Mahalia Jackson (/ m ə ˈ h eɪ l i ə / mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 - January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the U.S. . During a time when racial Singer, Civil Rights Activist. Mahalia Jackson made us see that we all have something so pure in us that we can touch the world and create understanding and joy where there was none before. Born Mahala Jackson on October 26th, 1911 as the third child of Charity and Johnny Jackson, Mahalia grew up in a three room house, shared by 13 family |whd| evi| bhu| mor| vht| fhd| wmg| myc| ycl| lkt| pjv| cmo| isn| idl| zsd| vor| xwf| cud| zrt| wqp| iwb| exl| bji| aso| ngx| xhm| smh| agn| osg| aqg| ijl| xpb| dvp| unh| tov| tox| qqq| qwy| ivx| bhb| xbg| dhd| wau| xvy| fuh| hys| yxp| rvy| oja| pfo|