Mahalia Jackson was a gospel icon and activist who changed the course of the civil rights movement. 🎙️ Danielle Brooks stars in Robin Roberts Presents: #Mahalia on Saturday, April 3rd at 8/7c on Lifetime. #TheMahaliaJacksonStory | Lifetime

Very excited to see my friend Robin Roberts present with Lifetime the story of Mahalia Jackson. Her voice was a gift to this world. Catch the premiere April 3rd 8/7c. #TheMahaliaJacksonStory 🔁 Repost from T.D. Jakes Enterprises | T.D. Jakes Ministries

"The Lord's Prayer" by Mahalia Jackson , Live Newport Jazz Festival 1958 From the "Jazz on a Summer's Day"(1960) a documentary film set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, co-filmed and co-directed by commercial and fashion photographer Bert Stern and director Aram Avakian, who also edited the movie. It was written by Albert D'Annibale and Arnold Perl. The Columbia Records jazz producer, George Avakian, was the musical director of the film. | The World of Jazz - The Original