Anderson also became an important figure in the American civil rights movement and for black artists who faced racial discrimination.

　　Alice McClellan remembers the first time she saw Anderson sing at the 1963 March on Washington.

　　It made you believe in equal rights, and it made you speak out even when you wouldnt have, she said. It made you raise your voice and be aware of all people, not just blacks, for all people.

　　Anderson became the first black to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1955 and went on to sing at the Carnegie Hall, the White House and at presidential inaugurations.

　　Now, decades later, young people are learning about Anderson and the songs she helped popularize.

　　Vocalist Annisse Murillo says shes grateful for the opportunity to honor Anderson and follow in her footsteps.

　　She inspired me to sing my way, she said. You dont have to fight with words or get angry.

　　These young artists say its important to learn both about Andersons music and how it helped bring change to an entire nation.

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