When African American soprano Dorothy Maynor performed at UNC on January 19, 1947, she sang in front of what was probably the first integrated audience in Memorial Hall. Maynor was a popular soprano who toured the country, performing songs from famous operas. The integrated audience at Maynor’s UNC concert did not occur by accident. (UNC.edu)
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