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Contralto Marian Anderson sang at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, April 9, 1939, to an estimated crowd of 75,000 people. University of Pennsylvania hide caption

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Denied A Stage, She Sang For A Nation

Seventy-five years ago, Marian Anderson made history when she sang to crowd of 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial. The Daughters of the American Revolution had denied her the use of Constitution Hall.

Emir Gushinov (in green) says not many children are taking his pony rides in Donetsk nowadays. But he said that's not because of the unrest nearby. "The main reason is that it's not a holiday," he says. Ari Shapiro/NPR hide caption

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In Eastern Ukraine, Normality Rules Except At Ground Zero

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An Education Reporter Puts Himself To The (Standardized) Test

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President Lyndon Johnson talks with civil rights leaders in his White House office on Jan. 18, 1964. The black leaders, from left, are, Roy Wilkins, James Farmer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Whitney Young. AP hide caption

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LBJ Legacy: Vietnam War Often Overshadows Civil Rights Feat

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About 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by a tornado in Washington, Ill., last November. Some senators are pushing for a better disaster formula for communities to get financial help. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption

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States, Lawmakers Want Feds To Use New Math For FEMA Calculations

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Maritza Martinez worked with an insurance agent at a kiosk in a Miami mall to find the right health insurance plan for 2014. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Lessons Learned For 2015 From This Year's Obamacare Sign-Ups

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Contralto Marian Anderson sang at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, April 9, 1939, to an estimated crowd of 75,000 people. University of Pennsylvania hide caption

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Denied A Stage, She Sang For A Nation

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