Tag Archives: Mahalia Jackson

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on June 30, 2019 by rikyrah

Have a Blessed Sunday, Everyone. I hope you enjoy this blend of inspiriting and heart-opening music,

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on May 14, 2017 by rikyrah

Have a Blessed Sunday, Everyone.

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on November 20, 2016 by rikyrah

Have a Blessed Sunday, Everyone.

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Tuesday Open Thread | Gospel Music Week: Mahalia Jackson

Posted on February 18, 2014 by rikyrah

You can’t have a week about Gospel without having the woman who brought Gospel Music to the masses around the world: Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia Jackson (/məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911[1] – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Gone But Not Forgotten Week: Mahalia Jackson

Posted on January 5, 2014 by rikyrah

We will end Gone But Not Forgotten with the woman who put gospel music on the international stage: Mahalia Jackson.

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Sunday Open Thread | Classics Week: Mahalia Jackson

Posted on August 4, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s Classic is Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia Jackson (/məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911[1] – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice,[2] she was referred to as “The Queen of Gospel”. Jackson became one of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on February 10, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s trailblazer is Mahalia Jackson. A Childhood in New Orleans Born in New Orleans in 1911, Mahalia Jackson grew up in a shotgun home shared by 13 people. Raised by her Aunt Duke after her mother died in 1917, economic … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Sunday Open Thread

Posted on January 27, 2013 by rikyrah

Happy Sunday, Everyone. We hope you’re enjoying your weekend. Today’s song of praise is STEAL AWAY with Nat King Cole and Ms. Mahalia Jackson. From the Wiki: “Steal Away” (“Steal Away To Jesus”) is an American Negro spiritual. The song … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Tribute: I Have A Dream…

Posted on August 28, 2010 by SouthernGirl2

 The Greatest Demonstration For Freedom In The History Of Our Nation… From Wikipedia The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (or “The Great March on Washington,” as styled in a sound recording released after the even)[1][2] was a large … Continue reading →

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