Mahalia Jackson
The Voice of Gospel and Civil Rights
Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, [2003]
Format: Book
Description: 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
A biography of the renowned gospel singer who hoped that her art would further the cause of civil rights for African Americans.
Series: African-American biographies.
Contents:
"I been 'buked and I been scorned" -- A small girl with a big voice -- A new start -- A "fish-and-bread" singer -- "Move on up a little higher" -- A turning point -- Civil rights, television, and the movies -- Traveling to the Holy Land -- Love and loss -- A star that continues to shine.
ISBN:
0766021157 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Jackson, Mahalia | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Includes discography (page 118), bibliographical references (page 125) and index.