Mahalia Jackson's civil rights activism takes center stage in new book. Plus, 'That time we almost destroyed the world'
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Mahalia Jackson’s civil rights legacy takes center stage in new book
A new biography explores the underreported civil rights legacy of legendary gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson. The co-authors discuss Jackson's rise from humble beginnings in Louisiana to superstardom, crossover success and civil rights movement prominence.
Timothy B. Tyson, researcher and author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller The Blood of Emmett Till
Mary D. Williams, gospel singer, civil rights historian, and former adjunct professor at Duke University
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