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Mahalia Jackson

By ayuna.morris

  • Mahalia is born to John Jackson and Charity Clark in New Orleans, Louisiana

    Mahalia is born to John Jackson and Charity Clark in New Orleans, Louisiana
    When Mahalia was born she had bowed legs

  • Mahalia's mother dies

    Mahalia's mother died when she was 5 and had to move in with her aunt.

  • Mahalia moves to Chicago, Illinois

    Mahalia moves to Chicago, Illinois
    Mahalia was 16 when she moved

  • Mahalia gets married to Issac Hokenhull

  • Mahalia divorces Issac

    Mahalia divorces him because of his addiction to gambling and the pressure he put on her to sing secular music.

  • Mahalia marries Sigmund Galloway

  • Mahalia signs Apollo label

    Mahalia signs Apollo label

  • Mahalia becomes the first gospel singer to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall

    Mahalia becomes the first gospel singer to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall

  • Mahalia the first gospel singer to perform at Newport Jazz Festival

    Mahalia the first gospel singer to perform at Newport Jazz Festival

  • Mahalia is the first gospel singer to perform at a president's inauguration; John F. Kennedy's

    Mahalia is the first gospel singer to perform at a president's inauguration; John F. Kennedy's

  • Mahalia was honored to sing at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech

    Mahalia was honored to sing at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech
    Dr. King requested her to sing.

  • Mahalia dies of heart failure and diabetes complications

    Mahalia dies of heart failure and diabetes complications