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Marian Anderson's singing recalls America's racial unrest
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"Crucifixion" recalled the racial unrest Marian Anderson saw during her time in Chicago.
How racism affected Marian Anderson's vocal classification
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Though Marian Anderson could sing both high and low notes, she was billed as a contralto.
Marian Anderson's love of fashion and shoes
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Marian Anderson had a vast collection of couture clothing.
Marian Anderson overcame discrimination with Danbury farm
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Anderson bought her beloved farm in Danbury, CT, with her husband, Orpheus Fisher.
Herbie Hancock on jazz and Quincy Jones' influence
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Herbie Hancock discusses the producer's career and influence in the music industry.
Gloria Naylor on the American dream
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Gloria Naylor speaks about the American dream and Nella Larsen's "Passing."
A sepia-toned photo of Duke Kahanamoku surfing a wave while Viola Hartman stands on his shoulders. The two have their arms outstretched as they ride the wave.
If we were to trace back to a single place and time where California surf culture began, it was likely Corona del Mar in the 1920s. And the person who gave birth to it was Duke Kahanamoku — fittingly known as the "father of modern surfing."
Preserving a building's memories through design
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Diller preserved the old building while designing the MIT School of Architecture and Planning.
Designing a museum that embraces the public
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Liz Diller and Ric Scofidio prioritized making the ICA a civic building for the public.
Merging art and performance with architecture
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Liz and Ric's design studio was a unique, cross-disciplinary blend of art and architecture.
Liz Diller and Ric Scofidio's first major building project
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How Liz and Ric won their bid to design the Institute of Contemporary Arts in Boston.
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