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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series, adapted for audio, about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Marian Anderson!
When renowned classical singer Marian Anderson wasn't allowed to sing at a theater in Washington, DC, because she was Black, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt invited her to sing at the Lincoln Memorial, at a concert attended by thousands of people. Marian went on to sing around the world on behalf of the UN and the US State Department, and as a part of the Civil Rights Movement, she also performed at the March on Washington. She went on to win many awards, including the first ever Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award—and she inspired countless people along the way.
In this audiobook biography by award-winning author Katheryn Russell-Brown, listeners learn about the amazing life of Marian Anderson—and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that listeners can follow in Marian Anderson's footsteps and make a difference!
And don’t miss out on the rest of the entries in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Coretta Scott King, Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, and more!
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The remarkable life and times of the man who popularized American folk music and created the science of song. Folklorist, archivist, anthropologist, singer, political activist, talent scout, ethnomusicologist, filmmaker, concert and record producer, Alan Lomax is best remembered as the man who introduced folk music to the masses. Lomax began his career making field recordings of rural music for the Library of Congress and by the late 1930s brought his discoveries to radio, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Burl Ives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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They Done Good
- De DonnaMarie113 en 06-26-22
De: John Szwed
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Thelonious Monk
- The Life and Times of an American Original
- De: Robin DG Kelley
- Narrado por: Sean Crisden
- Duración: 25 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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Thelonious Monk is the critically acclaimed, gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. It is a story that, like its subject, reflects the tidal ebbs and flows of American history in the 20th century. To his fans, he was the ultimate hipster; to his detractors, he was temperamental, eccentric, taciturn, or childlike. His angular melodies and dissonant harmonies shook the jazz world to its foundations, ushering in the birth of "bebop" and establishing Monk as one of America's greatest composers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The definitive bio of Monk
- De ricardo en 12-27-17
De: Robin DG Kelley
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Jenni Rivera
- The Incredible Story of a Warrior Butterfly
- De: Leila Cobo
- Narrado por: Alma Cuervo
- Duración: 5 h
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In Jenni Rivera: The Incredible Story of a Warrior Butterfly, Leila Cobo - pianist, TV host, and executive director for Latino content and programming at Billboard - brings us Jenni Rivera’s intimate and moving biography, reflecting on the party girl, the elegant woman, the great diva, the friend, the mother, and the grandmother. Discover the humble beginnings of Jenni’s life and career, as well as the emotional and sometimes turbulent moments that defined her persona and spirit.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I love Jenny 😘
- De Margaret Martinez en 01-23-17
De: Leila Cobo
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Bedtime Inspirational Stories
- 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World, Volume 1
- De: L. A. Amber
- Narrado por: Tanya C. Brown
- Duración: 2 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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Bedtime Inspirational Stories celebrates the achievements of the amazing black heroes who have paved the way for future generations. In today’s world, it can be a challenge to raise positive kids. More than ever, parents and teachers need to create a positive atmosphere for our children in order to help them believe in themselves. That’s why we’ve proudly created this inspiring audiobook, Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World, which highlights the achievements and stories of 50 notable women and men from the 18th century to today.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- De T en 06-18-20
De: L. A. Amber
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Luck or Something Like It
- A Memoir
- De: Kenny Rogers
- Narrado por: Taber Burns
- Duración: 9 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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A remarkable story of a boy who couldn't stop singing, and a man who knew how to hold 'em. For more than half a century, Kenny Rogers has been recording some of the most revered and beloved music in America and around the world. In that time, he has become a living legend by combining everything from R&B to country and gospel to folk in his unique voice to create a sound that's both wholly original and instantly recognizable.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun to listen to.
- De b.sea en 07-25-19
De: Kenny Rogers
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Kicking and Dreaming
- A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll
- De: Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
- Narrado por: Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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Two sisters. Two voices. One Heart.
The mystery of "Magic Man." The wicked riff of "Barracuda." The sadness and beauty of "Alone." The raw energy of "Crazy On You." These songs, and so many more, are part of the fabric of American music. Heart, fronted by Ann and Nancy Wilson, has given fans everywhere classic, raw, and pure badass rock and roll for more than three decades. As the only sisters in rock who write their own music and play their own instruments, Ann and Nancy have always stood apart - certainly from their male counterparts but also from their female peers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Behind-The-Scenes Look At "Heart"
- De Kathy en 11-13-12
De: Ann Wilson, y otros
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My Song
- A Memoir
- De: Harry Belafonte, Michael Shnayerson
- Narrado por: Harry Belafonte, Mirron Willis
- Duración: 19 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life, giving us its full breadth, letting us share in the struggles, the tragedies, and, most of all, the inspiring triumphs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- De Khafre en 12-30-11
De: Harry Belafonte, y otros
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Toni Tennille
- A Memoir
- De: Toni Tennille, Caroline Tennille St. Clair
- Narrado por: Toni Tennille
- Duración: 8 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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Since bursting onto the scene in the mid '70s, the pop duo Captain and Tennille have long defined the sparkling, optimistic idea of everlasting love, both in their music and through their image as a happy and, seemingly, unbreakable couple. They were an irresistible pair to millions of fans all over the world, further underscored by the rousing "yes, we can!" gospel of their biggest hit, "Love Will Keep Us Together". But underneath the image was an entirely different story that the fans never saw.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it for several reasons
- De Jennifer en 05-28-16
De: Toni Tennille, y otros
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Coming Home to Myself
- A Memoir
- De: Wynonna Judd, Patsi Bale Cox
- Narrado por: Ellen Archer
- Duración: 9 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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Coming Home to Myself is the result of that emotional journey, a song of personal discovery that taught Wynonna Judd to love not just what she does, but who she is. From a truly exceptional woman comes an unexpected memoir of survival, strength, hope, and forgiveness, filled with an exultant and empowering message certain to resonate with those who have dreamed of finding themselves, and who only needed the courage and inspiration to begin their own journey.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not an Interesting Memoir
- De Marcos en 03-14-09
De: Wynonna Judd, y otros
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Street Gang
- The Complete History of Sesame Street
- De: Michael Davis
- Narrado por: Caroll Spinney
- Duración: 8 h y 21 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, Sesame Street revolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest-running children's show in history, and today reaches 8 million pre-schoolers on 350 PBS stations and airs in 120 countries. Street Gang is the compelling and often comical story of the creation and history of this media masterpiece and pop culture landmark.
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3 out of 5 stars
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An important subject, but hardly gripping
- De Scott T. Hards en 09-24-10
De: Michael Davis
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Shine Bright
- A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop
- De: Danyel Smith
- Narrado por: Danyel Smith
- Duración: 13 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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A weave of biography, criticism, and memoir, Shine Bright is Danyel Smith’s intimate history of Black women’s music as the foundational story of American pop. Smith has been writing this history for more than five years. But as a music fan, and then as an essayist, editor (Vibe, Billboard), and podcast host (Black Girl Songbook), she has been living this history since she was a latchkey kid listening to “Midnight Train to Georgia” on the family stereo.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ok might have been better reading the hard copy
- De cde en 06-18-22
De: Danyel Smith
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Beauty in the Breakdown
- Choosing to Overcome
- De: Julie Roberts, Ken Abraham
- Narrado por: Julie Roberts
- Duración: 6 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 20
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Singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville to attend school and work at Mercury Records - all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Julie’s lyrics resonated with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album was an instant success. Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So Inspiring!
- De Connie M Lawrence en 02-22-23
De: Julie Roberts, y otros
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Sign My Name to Freedom
- A Memoir of a Pioneering Life
- De: Betty Reid-Soskin
- Narrado por: Betty Reid-Soskin
- Duración: 8 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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In Betty Reid Soskin’s 96 years of living, she has been a witness to a grand sweep of American history. When she was born in 1921, the lynching of African-Americans was a national epidemic, blackface minstrel shows were the most popular American form of entertainment, white women had only just won the right to vote, and most African-Americans in the Deep South could not vote at all. From her great-grandmother, who had been enslaved until her mid-20s, Betty heard stories of slavery and the times of terror and struggle for Black folk that followed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Everything Stood Out! It Left Me So Enlightened!
- De Judy H. en 01-31-24
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A Warrior of the People
- How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America’s First Indian Doctor
- De: Joe Starita
- Narrado por: Carrington MacDuffie
- Duración: 8 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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On March 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche received her medical degree - becoming the first Native American doctor in US history. She earned her degree 31 years before women could vote and 35 years before Indians could become citizens in their own country. This is the story of an Indian woman who effectively became the chief of an entrenched patriarchal tribe, the story of a woman who crashed through thick walls of ethnic, racial, and gender prejudice and then spent the rest of her life using a unique bicultural identity to improve the lot of her people.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Remarkable Woman
- De Jean en 11-27-16
De: Joe Starita
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The One
- The Life and Music of James Brown
- De: R. J. Smith
- Narrado por: Kevin R. Free
- Duración: 14 h y 11 m
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Senior editor at L.A. Magazine RJ Smith saw his first book, The Great Black Way, win the coveted California Book Award. With The One, Smith profiles one of the 20th century’s most innovative musical icons, the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown. Drawing on extensive research and captivating interviews, Smith chronicles Brown’s rise from abject poverty to the pinnacle of fame, while also detailing Brown’s work as a civil rights activist and entrepreneur.
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5 out of 5 stars
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pitiable, lovable, despicable,understandable
- De Anonymous User en 01-06-13
De: R. J. Smith
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We Are Our Mothers' Daughters
- Revised and Expanded Edition
- De: Cokie Roberts
- Narrado por: Cokie Roberts
- Duración: 7 h y 43 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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In this 10th anniversary edition, renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts once again examines the nature of women's roles. From mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, Roberts reveals how much progress has now been made and how much further we have to go. Updated and expanded to include a diverse new cast of women, including Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Billie Jean King, and others, this collection of essays offers tremendous insight into the opportunities and challenges that women encounter today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read or “listen” for all women and girls!!
- De monica en 09-30-19
De: Cokie Roberts
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The Story of Motown
- De: Peter Benjaminson, Greil Macus - foreword
- Narrado por: Sean Crisden
- Duración: 5 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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In January 1959, Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family and founded the Detroit-based record company that in less than a decade was to become the largest Black-owned business in the United States. It also became one of the most productive and influential producers of popular music anywhere in the world. The Story of Motown is the story of Berry Gordy's triumph over powerful, established financial interests, entrenched popular taste, bigotry, and racism.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Check Your Facts
- De Marie en 11-24-18
De: Peter Benjaminson, y otros