Camilla Williams became the first African American woman to appear with a major American opera company in 1946

May 15

On May 15, 1946, Camilla Williams became the first African American woman to appear with a major American opera company.

Sources

Langer, E. (2012, January 30). Camilla Williams, an acclaimed soprano who broke racial bounds, dies at 92. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/camilla-williams-an-acclaimed-soprano-who-broke-racial-bounds-dies-at-92/2012/01/30/gIQA0QfedQ_story.html