• February 18, 2010
  Marian Anderson Award Announces Gala Program: Stars of Stage and Screen, Opera, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues to Gather on April 6.
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• October 9, 2007
  Marian Anderson Award Announces Gala Program: Stars of Film, Classical, Popular Music and Jazz to Gather on November 12.
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• June 19, 2007
  Mayor John F. Street announced today that the critically acclaimed actor and activist Richard Gere will receive the 2007 Marian Anderson Award.
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• September 14, 2006
  Stars of Broadway, Jazz and Gospel to honor Sidney Poitier
  Gala with The Philadelphia Orchestra will take place November 14, 2006 at Kimmel Center
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• July 26, 2006
  Sir Sidney Poitier to Accept 2006 Marian Anderson Award
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• November 17, 2005
  Marian Anderson Award Announces Winners of 2005 Marian Anderson Prize for Emerging Classical Artists
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• July 25, 2005
  ACTOR/PRODUCER/AUTHORS RUBY DEE AND THE LATE OSSIE DAVIS TO BE HONORED AS SEVENTH RECIPIENTS OF PHILADELPHIA’S MARIAN ANDERSON AWARD
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• October, 2004
  MARIAN ANDERSON AWARD LAUNCHES 14-MONTH EXPANSION Board Growth and Grant Programs a Priority in Coming Months – New Award Date Set for October 2005
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