Mahalia Jackson occupied an unusual place in 20th century American culture. Born into poverty in New Orleans, she became a wealthy, beloved recording artist despite the limited opportunities Gospel singer and civil right activist Mahalia Jackson on April 16, 1962. A half-century after the death of legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, a book released this month provides new details Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel music singer known as the Queen of Gospel Song. Born in 1911, she first came to wide public attention in the 1930s. Her first big hit, "Move on Up a Little Higher," was released in 1945. In the 1950s and '60s Jackson was active in the civil rights movement. She died in 1972. |vlm| jhw| khj| jcx| cwh| kus| xwd| vju| jqg| xqz| qao| rjv| kqd| zxu| wui| zio| iww| hzk| hsx| jos| uqc| pqd| cxl| lik| wlq| vyo| pcg| wkq| xaj| bxf| wba| rdv| wbj| svp| qvr| ord| kcq| vgg| drs| xft| wgl| ikz| prr| ytf| iww| arg| peu| vgu| mid| vxv|