Including music by various gospel composers as well as hymns and spirituals made famous by Mahalia Jackson, this is a joyous celebration of the life and music of the world’s greatest gospel singer: a humble, deeply religious woman whose expressive, full-throated voice carried her from a three-room shanty in New Orleans to appearances before presidents and royalty. The joy and inspiration of her heartfelt songs provide a counterpoint to the urgent messages delivered by her friend, Martin Luther King. Standing at his side, Mahalia Jackson became the musical voice of the civil rights movement.
Tickets: $8-$20
https://blackartskalamazoo.org/fotc/
Phone: 2693591046
2019/02/21 - 2019/02/24
Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre (formerly Epic Theatre)
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007