Although strictly a gospel singer during her time, Mahalia Jackson set the tone for gospel music and paved the way— in some instances providing literal mentorship— for household names and modern-day ...

In the middle of the 20th century, Mahalia Jackson fought racism and bigotry through the power of her sacred voice: A gift that allowed her to reign as the Queen of Gospel Music. Now, Robin Roberts ...

This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Apr. 26, 1971. It is republished unedited in its original form. Tokyo — Modern soul music is the “same old hash warmed over,” says ...

Troi Bechet has several things in common with Mahalia Jackson, the queen of gospel music. They both grew up in New Orleans and discovered great joy in singing gospel. Both added an “i” to their names ...

As the “Queen” of gospel music, Mahalia Jackson sang two songs during the historic March on Washington. But her most famous line may have been a suggestion to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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1. Introduction: "Miss Jackson and Her Art (Gospel Singing)"; 2. Family Affairs, Part I: The Clarks of Louisiana; 3. Family Affairs, Part II: Black Baptists and Chicago Gospel; 4. Gospel Singing as ...

EXCLUSIVE: R&B recording artist Ledisi (Selma, American Soul) is set to play legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the biopic, Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. Columbus Short (ABC’s ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On this day in history, in 1911, the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson, was born. The first Mahalia Jackson’s Fried Chicken restaurant opened right here in Memphis in 1968.