Mahalia Jackson
Some voices feel like architecture.
Mahalia Jackson’s gospel anchored the civil rights movement spiritually. She sang at rallies, supported Dr. King, and reminded crowds that faith and justice were not separate conversations.
Her performances weren’t entertainment.
They were reinforcement.
Take My Hand, Precious Lord:
How I Got Over:
Trouble of the World:
Didn’t It Rain:
Walk Over God’s Heaven:
This is an Open Thread
