Mahalia Jackson

Overview

Mahalia Jackson born Hearn, TX October 26, 1911 (d. 1972). Leading singer of protest songs; civil rights leader who bailed out Martin Luther King, Jr.

Quotations

"In this world you got to have a made-up mind. . . No straddling the fence." (Donloe bio, p. 131; photo Gozamos, May 11, 2011)