The photograph shows a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat speaking intently at a lectern with multiple microphones. A uniformed marshal is visible on the left side of the image, while men in dark suits and additional attendees stand crowded together on the right and in the background. The image caption identifies the person as Marian Anderson, a renowned concert singer who performed at the March on Washington. The rally at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963 provided a platform for numerous speakers and performers; the program was deliberately designed with diversity to demonstrate the broad social coalition of the civil rights movement. The photograph documents the active participation of women in the public appearances of this historic day.