was groundbreaking in her career, and the national marian anderson museum highlights the singer's legacy. >> talk about the genesis of the museum and how it all came together. >> it's quite significant, it was her home where she lived for over 75 years. >> her protÉge, lady blanche burton lyles purchased the south philly home in 1995 and turned it into a museum. >> women and men and children from all over the world could come and understand marian, who she was. >> currently on view is marian and the philadelphia story, a tale that begins at the start of her birth in 1897. >> we see marian's birth certificate, so rare, most births for african americans were at home with midwives. >> the centerpiece of the room was one her most prized possessions. she played this very piano for music legends like louis armstrong and ella fitzgerald. >> this room sheds a great light on marian and the wonderful relationships that she had with philadelphians that also made a difference. >> the room also highlights marian's contributions to chop and the mann and dell music centers. and you don't realize how ph

. >> reporter: marian anderson was ground breaking in her career and the national merion anderson museum highlights her significance. >> it was her home, had your hub her oasis where she lived for over 75 years. per protege purchased the home in 1995 and turned it into a museum. >> woman and men and children from all over the world could come and understand merion who she was and her life and appreciate her story. >> currently on view is merion and the philadelphia story a tale that begins at the start of other birth 1897. we see merion her birth certificate tisk so ware, moth birth at home with midwives. we see the beginning of the buildings of city hall. 1900 is city hall being built. >> reporter: it's like walking through time. >> the museum is open monday through saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. it would be a wonderful tribute to merion for people to support her living musical legacy and the museum. rick williams channel 6 "action news." >> that museum offers a scholar artist program throughout the year. go to our website 6abc.com. we'll be right back. let's take you outside, live lo

thisan americans used expanse of land from the lincoln memorial to the capital to from marianity anderson in 1939, to the march on washington in 1963, to the poor people's campaign, to the million man march. it has become sacred space to ask america to change. the images and artifacts within this exhibition are reminders that despite the economic growth and prosperity that has shaped this nation since 1968, there are still millions of americans without access to the american dream of economic opportunity. we hope this exhibition encourages visitors to re-examine dr. king as somebody who demanded an america where economic opportunity would accompany demand for equal political and social rights. the poore strengths of people's campaign was this ability to bring together people of many different backgrounds, african-americans, latinos, native american, white americans, they shared one common thing. they shared an understanding of the pain of poverty. they shared a commitment to using that diverse coalition to prod, to push, to demand america live up to the promise of the constitution and the

marian anderson died in 1993 at the age of 96. >> that's a life well lived.ning to honor marian and the city of philadelphia. if you've got a monumental american, tweet us, #velshiruhle. or follow us on twitter @velshiruhle. >> look at that. >> god, i do love monumental american. it is my favorite part of the show. >> thank you for sending us ideas. we'll be right back. and then i n type 2 diabetes puts me at greater risk for heart attack or stroke. can one medicine help treat both blood sugar and cardiovascular risk? i asked my doctor. he told me about non-insulin victoza®. victoza® is not only proven to lower a1c and blood sugar, but for people with type 2 diabetes treating their cardiovascular disease, victoza® is also approved to lower the risk of major cv events such as heart attack, stroke, or death. and while not for weight loss, victoza® may help you lose some weight. (announcer) victoza® is not for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. do not take victoza® if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, multiple