Caption: Marion Anderson sings at President Kennedy's memorial service
Marion Anderson sings at President Kennedy's memorial service 

The Aftermath

From: Boyce Lancaster
Series: Return to Camelot: Music in the Kennedy White House
Length: 28:01

In the months following President Kennedy's assassination, musicians and composers the world over expressed their sorrow through music Read the full description.

Kennedy_4_small The world begins to find a voice for it's grief through artists, composers, and performers.

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The world begins to find a voice for it's grief through artists, composers, and performers.

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