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Remembering Marian Anderson’s Historic Easter Sunday Concert

HolidaysApril 3, 2026819Views 0Likes 0Comments

On April 9th, 1939, Marian Anderson mounted the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to perform an Easter concert for a crowd of 75,000 people. The interesting part? She wasn't originally going to perform there. Marian Anderson was a world-renowned opera singer known for her beautiful contralto voice. Howard University invited her to sing in Washington,…

Benvenuto di Giovanni’s Easter Masterpiece at NGA

MuseumsApril 18, 20253KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today, billions of Christians worldwide observe Good Friday and look forward to Easter Sunday. Over 500 years ago, before Christopher Columbus set sail on his historic voyage to the new world, this 5-panel painting was created in honor of the Easter season. Painted by Benvenuto di Giovanni, whose name means “Welcome, God is gracious”, the…