Mahalia Jackson singing & Martin Luther King Jr. preaching at Church together

[@prophetessjerijerome7009]

I was there and Mahalia Jackson hug me & kiss me on my right cheek, I was 16 and now 72; gives me happy memories, for I could see in her eyes the love of LORD JESUS, her warmth & love

[@val9170]

Prophetess Jeri Jerome wow ! Bless you

[@ducekong7878]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ducekong7878]

Respect

[@kennethdrake7686]

God bless you so proud of what you all did for our country!!!

[@rosecontrena2274]

Wow!

[@Lex.Lex.Leeeexxx]

you can tell Dr. Kings heart was really encouraged

[@tiernyt2051]

Listening to that voice and that preaching is nothing but God's blessing..it was time..

[@darrenjohnson2912]

I think he was!

[@angelajones1127]

Yesss! Amen! RIH Martin Luther King 💗👏👏👏and still inequalities today 2020!😞

[@jasonshiflet8503]

hope sparks amen❤️🕊

[@adonaiyah2196]

He looks a little stunned ms jackson just started songong the middle of his speech and he was like 😳😶

[@jackieborden5041]

That was one of the greatest moments ever. Two of the greatest people who ever lived. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and the beloved gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

[@Love4me34]

I would have loved to been in that place that night, So much power in one room

[@EdwinG310]

+Derrick Phelps that's what i was thinking bruh. Wish i was in there at that moment. Problem is, if we was in there....we wouldn't be typing this right now coz we'd be gone. That was 50 years ago...most of those folk gone

[@sean_6483]

Me too

[@wildflower2793]

Yesyesyesyesyesss. So much Greatness in that room oh my goodness!

[@tomarasmith4459]

Gachi I'm Blessed my father is alive and well and he was at the I have a dream speech. My grandma is alive and is old than King by 6 years. So some of the people in that room are still alive

[@JudahCub1981]

Tomara Smith What did he think of the March and Mahalia’s singing that day?

[@heathcliffrobertson2319]

This was his favorite song for her to sing. He used to ask her to sing it over the phone to him. That’s why he grinned 😂

[@luminouscali]

What is the song called?

[@Toriosaku]

@@luminouscali Joshua fit the battle of Jericho

[@Complex219]

The clip is cut off. Prior to her singing, he was looking uneasy, unsettled. The singing is what changed his demeanor. It literally was a divinely timed moment.

[@brandonb355]

Do you know where the full video is?

[@gimmebeso]

I love the smile Mr. King displays upon realizing who is singing :)

[@dieshadorsey4989]

Yes

[@mattieglass6217]

Amen

[@renanludy]

DR King

[@lauraswann5543]

Me too. The light of his spirit is shining in his blessed eyes, God bless him.

[@LillianSteele-u9v]

Me,too.

[@supremes1964]

only Mahalia Jackson could keep Dr. King quiet and with a huge smile!

[@shanbeauty4193]

Omg.. Its soo cute how he looks like this extra innocent baby while watching her sing💫💕💫 both will b forever loved n missed

[@iyanuojoawo7210]

@@shanbeauty4193 exaaactly and I feel so at peace

[@Jewelsofthefather]

Glory hallelujah auntie ❤ precious i claim this woman of God as family. A sure angel in human form

[@mrslady181]

I love the way he smiles when he hears her voice ❤❤❤❤Love you Mahalia and Martin 🙏🙏❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@spellmanconsultinggroup9791]

She knew exactly what he needed and it shows on his face. Love this!

[@reggiejiles4327]

You posted what I was thinking. She knew his burden. He became child-like/Innocent/shy. They both knew what was coming. I just ran across this today. I watched it about 5 times in a row. Praise God.

[@daekwonrose3160]

You’re right! I didn’t even notice it at first the smile after he heard her starting to singing.

[@ajcraft-hello]

❤❤❤

[@jeremiahisaiahsamuelbasket6595]

Yes lord!!!

[@Marlene-zj1ke]

I've never seen pictures of him so pleased and smiling like he was. He was always so serious.

[@berthabridges3483]

The Holy Spirit was in that place! You can still feel the joy of His presence! ✨️

[@KAMALAISHERNAME]

That woman's voice was POWERFUL!!!!!

[@krownvikkhris3004]

Yes Lord

[@alw1268]

Yes it is. I get get goosebumps when she sings.

[@negusrbg500]

"Is"powerful!

[@KAMALAISHERNAME]

@@negusrbg500 please get off my thread with all that. I was correct the first time. Notifications muted. No need to reply.

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

Mahalia didn't need a mic.

[@JudahCub1981]

That always amazes me as well. Sometimes she sounded clearer without the mic 🎙 too...

[@wildflower2793]

Amen to that!

[@sweetnesscandyland4082]

I watch this every day I love her and him so so much

[@sonyalovest1584]

FACTS OUR HISTORY THEY CAN'T TAKE THIS FROM US NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TRY TRUTH FACTS

[@eligahmurrayjr1541]

Jesus gave her a built in Mic...she was soooo ANOINTED! 🎤💕

[@MultiLittlebopeep]

The greatest singer God ever put on this earth.

[@jadefo2433]

MultiLittlebopeep yes shes truuuly amazing

[@asill.6668]

Yes Lord!!!!

[@alfonsedalessio8244]

Amen

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Mahalia Jackson gets me everytime, Amen!

[@sonyalovest1584]

FACTS THANK GOD FOR HISTORY!

[@musikfanat]

I was there. I got to open the church door and escort MLK Jr in and he spoke to me! I was 14. 1966

[@atradition]

The old black community had God in them

[@hleejr7470]

Oh How far have our community moved away from him. The state of our community show it

[@Tareluv]

@@dianapopa3356 if that's the "NEGROS" then Satan has run amock in the Anglo Saxons!

[@c.e.obreeze7730]

@Anthony Yarrell scripture shows that when God answer our cries we NEVER recognize and appreciate it. let me ask you..do you or anyone commenting (including myself) truly serve the Lord and obey his teachings? You out of pocket.

[@JudahCub1981]

Anthony Yarrell If you read your Bible... GOD punishes all people for idolatry until they learn the error of their ways. You may not want to hear it but our ancestors were idolatrous and some of them still practiced the old religions when they came to the Western Hemisphere and wherever the old religious practices have remained rampant are the communities and countries that experience the worst poverty and extreme conditions until today - New Orleans, Mississippi, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, you name it. I am not saying this as an outsider. I am saying this as a Caribbean man who is 98.3% genetically subsaharan African. The GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob DETESTS idolatry, witchcraft and the like. There is absolutely no polytheistic or pagan nation or empire in the History of mankind that has ever withstood GOD ALMIGHTY’s judgement it isn’t just Black folks that have tasted of this. All the empires of man that worshipped idols of some kind all faced the same or similar types of judgements throughout the centuries. The same judgements are coming for those countries that are in power now that do not honor GOD today. Wait and see...it’s just a matter of time. Selah...

[@divinelove1273]

The truth!!

[@mrslady181]

Oh My God this was so Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@danielgray1147]

Dr King is mesmerized by Mahalia Jackson's singing

[@BlackRose-px2iw]

Yes, and who wouldn't be?

[@dinellewatson1507]

Could you blame him?

[@dorseylandria6119]

Me too

[@meecygriffin4365]

It was no secret they loved each other! Good black folks. My folks.

[@quintillabatts9472]

What happened to us there was so much love then and now so much hate what happened to us as a people did it become divide and conquer just asking

[@sean_6483]

Lel

[@quintillabatts9472]

@Paul Lunsford I'm so proud of you Paul, I'm glad to no that Dr king is a hero of yours, and mine to.

[@quintillabatts9472]

Ps. Paul and to no that your dad marched with him, and what your mom did, there's a lot I could tell about that time, but I'd have to write a small book about it. It was very deep, I'll leave it at that. I'm sure so many others could do the same.

[@sherriearrington6830]

Quintilla Batts I think (in my opinion) when we integrated to the other side some of us got the “Big Head” and “Brainwashed” and forgot where we came from. Black Love was stronger back in the day than it is Now. 👍🏿

[@uhuruchisanga1446]

She was so proud of her little brother and he adored her. This is when we were community. The black church in full effect. Amalumbo Kuli Lesa!! Praise God!!

[@Honey-pz5um]

I agree!

[@stephaniesmith4075]

yes

[@SBRMusiek]

COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@countryboi5828]

When he was killed, that took something out of her.

[@kmoore5215]

Little brother? She was old enough to be his mother. Lol

[@jamesnikkojackson7186]

Mahalia Jackson is my husband's great Aunt. The singing talent runs deep in the family. His mom could sing and so can he. I love it!

[@kstead5718]

This era was STRONG, UNITED AND UPLIFTED EACH OTHER. You could feel God’s presence just from this powerful song . It servers as a message that TOGETHER WE SHALL OVERCOME! God is so amazing, he puts ppl in the right place at the right time! May you both rest in love and thank you for paving the way!

[@MissPamR]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes Yes!

[@PhoenixStorm-ln7ik]

I can't help but think and notice the difference in the movements that Martin Luther King lead and the smoking hot mess that Donald Trump is leading. Those people back then were lead by facts, truth and righteousness. These clowns following Trump are being led by lies, deception and conspiracy theories. It's pathetic. If people want to see what a real movement look like then they should look at videos like this.

[@emilywalker3302]

We need this right now!!🙌🏾

[@beershebagiwu3527]

A powerful generation

[@Leandro-X.2025.Alkebulan]

@@beershebagiwu3527 Unforgettable!

[@vonnybeh]

I truly feel i was born in the wrong period the presence of the lord was strong

[@omargp777]

+Ivana Johnson Look for The Last Reformation

[@EdwinG310]

+Ivana Johnson me too @sister Ivana. I've always felt my soul is trapped in 1940's or 1950's...been feelin' that way my whole life

[@siphondhlovu1153]

Don't say that

[@terrencescott8726]

Went There.....you are so mistaken. I have seen JESUS before. He manifested Himself to me in February of 2016. He was shinning with a radiant bright white light. He is loving, caring, humble King. I pray that you give your life to Him before it's too late. JESUS is alive and well!

[@EdwinG310]

I've felt that way my whole life @Ivana....was born 50 years after I should have

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in power 🙏 Mahalia Jackson 26 October 1911 ~ 27 January 1972⚘

[@Exostars77-A]

In 60 years we’ve lost so much as a people. - The loss of families made up of husbands wives and children, with a man as head and protector of the household - The normalisation of baby mamas where young women have multiple children for multiples of different inadequate men, all out of wedlock. -The vulgarisation of modern music culture, and - prolific sexual promiscuity where a generation of women, encouraged by the weakness of men, behave like women of the street But most of all what we have lost in 60 years has been SOUL. The “soul” so evident and vibrant in the voice of Mahalia Jackson and those present in the hall with her that night in Chicago. Even now, these many years later you can feel that the spirit of the ancestors were amongst them that night.

[@victorf1079]

Absolutely spot on

[@montybespoke3110]

Rest in the Heavens. Thank you MLK and Ms. Jackson.

[@vicrich8207]

What exactly are you thanking him for? WALKING HIS PEOPLE THROUGH GASOLINE FIRE?

[@arielle9446]

@@vicrich8207 Being a leader for one. problem ?? Why dont you ask Moses, Joshua or better yet. Ask Jesus that.

[@kmtaylor88]

I wish there's time travel, this would be a time I would like to travel back and visit.

[@nhdyz]

Real nice to see some smiles considering what they were going thru at the time

[@Moscow.Venture.M25V_LLC]

Yes

[@nadyarossi5102]

Yes, indeed! I remember those days, perilous times.

[@prof3ssor178]

US.. Indigenous Americans been goin thru it for our whole lives everyday, nothin' has changed

[@tonyareed5083]

Teary-eyed over here. Classic.

[@tyrellanderson4722]

Me too

[@southern_girl_699]

So am I.

[@GuyAye]

Dear god let’s get back to loving ourselves as black people

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

Such a heavy load to carry..to feel compelled by the Lord to lead a battle you Won’t be able to witness the glory..

[@MitchMarley1]

For those who don’t know: the battle of Jericho in the Bible was a battle won through NON VIOLENCE! God told Joshua to MARCH around the walls and it’s was their faith and obedience that made the walls come tumbling down. How allegorical. What parallels. God blessed Mahalia and Dr. King to understand this is a reference to their own struggle and used the metaphor to both uplift Dr king and the rest of the movement that night!!

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Back in the 1960s we were a collective intelligent people. How did we get here today.and the more important question is how do we get back to that collective intelligence? This is the question for our leadership How to get our people to cooperate with each other.

[@ericbaker9688]

Wow she went all the way in! Back when sisters didn't need a mic.. reminds me of Grandma on the piano back in the day..(smiles)

[@1Sarjer]

Mahalia Jackson - always incredible! This is one of the few scenes capturing Dr. King smiling so broadly. They really loved each other with great Christian fellowship

[@omargp777]

Make it plain! That's the power of agape :)

[@chazsimmons6006]

Omar García Pérez a

[@tonidevine4083]

Very True Dr. King said he's two favorite singers were Mahalia being number one and young Aretha at the time and they both sang at his funeral

[@yvettewalker1918]

Jerry Sinkfield Agreed 🤗

[@susanellis1473]

Jerry Sinkfield it was so wonderful seeing his beautiful face smiling again! May the secrets of his assassination be revealed, along with the Kennedys

[@jeansmith3064]

Her singing always brought joy and a feeling of peace to Dr. King. I'm sure the energy in that room reached the heavens. So much respect for two life changing, history makers. What an amazing gift to the world!

[@richgod902]

Do you remember what sermon he preached that night?

[@edwardwheeler197]

When I tell you that Mahalia could SANG....

[@Netbe277]

Edward Wheeler Yasssss Lord 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Heavenly Birthday Ms Mahalia Sleep A Peaceful Slumber 10/26/1911❤️❤️❤️

[@mauriceglass2854]

Nothing but the anointing of The Lord on her voice

[@MsDee409]

Yes, Jesus.....she sure could!!!

[@asill.6668]

@@Netbe277 10/26/1911 - 01/27/1972. Can't believe she's been gone 48 years today! #ripmahaliajackson

[@ronaldshank7589]

Man, she SANG her heart out for them people, and you could feel an incredible power go from her, out to everyone present!!! I love that song she was singing-Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho! Wow! What a song! I remember hearing this blessed song when I was about 11 years old (I'm now 57 years old), and it holds a special place in my heart now, just like it did when I first heard it! God never promised us that the Battles that we face would be easy. However, if we'll get in there and fight the Battle, and fight the Battle the way that God says to fight it, why, I'm telling you right now, that God's gonna give you the victory!!!

[@BriannaSimmons]

This was at my church! New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago. I've always heard from my grandfather (now the pastor) that MLK spoke there. Thanks for posting!

[@wertttgmail1]

Which year was that movie taken ? Thanks

[@juanitathompson7184]

Well hello Brianna!!! I was there! I too, was a member of the NFMBC! Raised in the choir from a baby til adulthood! I'm Glenola Lashley's daughter, Juanita. My mom, Mrs. Yodi Freeman, Mrs. Barbara Holt lead the youth choir back in the day. I was very young, but I was actually there, on that day!!!! History. It was in the summer of 1966, I believe. Tell Pastor Simmons hello!!! Just say Glen's daughter says hello! lol!

[@juanitathompson7184]

August 1966

[@yvettewalker1918]

Brianna Simmons What an honor!🙏

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

Chills! Do you hear that? You can feel it can’t you? Duty

[@eluceanlestelle]

When you work ,God respects you. When you sing God loves you! From Italy all my respect to Doctor Martin Luther King and to Mahalia Jackson!

[@Honey-pz5um]

Yes I agree!

[@donilagringaloca]

I agree also! Here in Mexico we say that to sing praises to God is to pray twice.

[@cy_world2502]

💗💗💗

[@addisonridgill1370]

@@cy_world2502 on

[@deloreswillis9224]

Absolutely SPLENDID❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@johnsummers5324]

the organ player tho!

[@JudahCub1981]

I’m sayin...

[@debrahollinger7167]

John Summers, Yes, organ was singing!

[@tracythomas122]

@@debrahollinger7167 Yes it was Debra gurl.

[@1027srich]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@JudahCub1981]

The organ was walking to and talking bout Jericho.

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in power🙏 MLK Jr. 15 January 1929 ~ 4 April 1968⚘

[@kalaireed8709]

He ain't never lied a voice like that is one and a million

[@MitchMarley1]

Millenium

[@DAS412_]

Dr. King smile on his face, Looking like a big kid up there smiling ❤️

[@markg.7865]

When Mahalia sings even the angels get quiet!

[@paulw1570]

Some music is heard....some can only be felt. Ms Mahalia voice reminded us of where we come from...regardless of where we are today RIP Sister Mahalia 👏🏽🌹🌹🌹

[@DaOrigTruthSeeker]

Ms. Jackson starts to sing it gets all up in you.....feels like fire shut up in my bones. I couldn't even keep still in my seat, I was feeling some kind of way.

[@fnihp30]

They call that feeling the "anointing", when you get the chills.

[@southern_girl_699]

The Holy Ghost.

[@jennyatherton3820]

He was a handsome man. I love mahalia she was anointed with that beautiful voice ❤❤❤

[@destinee971ify]

Look at that smirk and head turn soon as he heard that voice. He knew what time it was!

[@raezaolivia1031]

Yes... he knew the evil n etc..but as African Americans we master the pain n evolve

[@kevinwilliams4976]

Encouragement to the younger generations.

[@alfredacharles1867]

They fought for their rights with songs and words. You all will forever be remember.

[@johannesnicolaas]

As a small (white) Dutch boy living in Curacao, I discovered a record of Mahalia singing Gospel songs. I loved it then, I love it now. My body is not so well, and listening to her, and the power of her voice give me support in trying times. Love to you all.

[@JayBohringer]

Yes indeed Jerry! Dr. King is so thrilled to have the legendary Mahalia singing in his Baptist church. Yes Dr. King, a voice like hers does indeed come once in a millenium. Just look how she moved everyone with this great powerful song, eyes wide open! God bless the queen of Gospel music. We are so lucky to have this available to us from KZbin.

[@mzzakiyyah464]

yes you are very blessed to sing for dr. Marther Luther King and yes he had the queen up gospel singing and he was like a little boy in a candy store so thrilled to have her for him I got a chance as a little girl very young to see this woman singing and did not know at the time who she was but later learned who she was and now today I am Muslim and she still moves me when I hear her voice she was and I know she has a place in Paradise with are Lord

[@katymartin5026]

You can just see the great deal of respect he had for miss Jackson his mannerisms are quite unforgettable he could of taught this new generation of folk a thing or two

[@kccarr1295]

Powerful piece, this speaks to the masses she didn't need a Mic.

[@bighomietron6461]

I love this video so much it really is heartwarming especially Dr Kings genuine smile that he flashes as soon as the chorus was raised what a time to be alive

[@axxissww11]

yes that smile on his face love of god

[@arnold934]

Mahalia, Aretha, Albertina, etc these were the old school gospel women that we will NEVER see again! The princesses of the final times

[@KALS4Gehrig]

What a great smile Dr. King had! Very powerful!

[@kevingarris198]

A once proud and noble people; it's still in us, it just needs to be resurrected!

[@raysantiago3750]

The joy of the Lord Jesus Christ was in the house. Martin Luther King was right, every Millennium God send us an Angel to praise His name on earth. That house was full of Christian love and joyful worshipers.😎👍🇺🇸❤

[@adriana77]

I love how he's wiping the sweat. It's just too good. She is so insanely talented. I adore her.

[@RXmusic4YOU]

...dr. king adored mahalia....they were as bonded in spirit as two people could be...

[@bekindandyouwillgofar8717]

He was so handsome So proud to see a moment of him happy, and she his friend and spiritual sister....speechless

[@aprilm4423]

How appropriate that she was singing "The Walls of Jericho" in the same room with the giant of the Civil Rights movement, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

[@MarcelMwepu-z6e]

😊ll

[@lirv4l]

Her smile, brings me tears of happiness. She was amazing . I’m upset about, that I found her so late. God bless all of you.

[@cupcake0071]

My God! The "late Mahalia Jackson" was an awesome woman of God. It makes my heart overflow with joy/inspiration each time I listen to her music. She was truly a gift from God.

[@JeremiahSMathis]

My great grandma (Polly Jane Scott) cousin of Coretta Scott king was there that day including my two grand aunts and my granny! We all ar cousins of coretta❤

[@ellenhage3611]

He loved her singing. I can feel that love in the room. I was a kid then and loved them so much. I still do.

[@cwell1051]

Beautiful, would of love to have been there. Truly blessing

[@barrybenson2840]

Now that's real church!!!!! MY GOD MY GOD!!!!

[@patcarter59]

We are missing that sprit, that kind of "chuurch" now. At least we have this to reflect, and keep us all walking a closer walk with thee.

[@fnihp30]

Amen! We let the ways of the world creep up into the church. God will separate the wheat from the tares....

[@beverlycameron1666]

Listening to her sing just makes brings chills thru my blood.

[@miamia7633]

Togetherness! Respect, love and supporting one another.

[@sherriearrington6830]

Mia Mia Can you imagine with that togetherness, Respect, Love and Support what we as “Black Folks “can accomplish. 🤔

[@royalone5520]

this is one of thee most powerful moments in history. Martin Luther King and Mahalia Jackson.

[@gamingwithskyroblox5291]

What’s the song

[@corneliuswellmaker7681]

I wish I could've been in that audience to experience that greatness. Those people were truly bless

[@reggiejiles4327]

Me too! The love.

[@chrissysb88]

I kinda wish I was alive back then we was fighting and praying and singing and marching

[@jusugow4572]

A great time to have been alive!

[@walina4232]

THIS IS AMAZING, WE NEED THIS NOW, ONE ACCORD.

[@songbirdforjesus2381]

Because Jesus was the unifying factor. THE JESUS FACTOR, THE HOLY SPIRIT FACTOR, THE LOVE OF THE FATHER FACTOR. Sadly, we are no longer a Christian Nation that all changed in the sixties an early 70s and onward. White people respected Mahalia Jackson They respected her gifting and her spirituality. She had a profound effect on white people all over the world bringing them into a tender place in their hearts to be open to God and she led them right to the altar.

[@johnreynolds7678]

Jeremy Hill

[@johnreynolds7678]

Jeremy Hill i65mj44ymmm

[@MegaDede25]

@@songbirdforjesus2381 Now that is so true! I couldn't have said it better. Its a shame things took a turn for the worst.

[@lava22you55]

His words and her voice will forever be part of history in Frozen in Time God bless them both

[@kenzm.790]

Look how happy and joyous Martin looks at mahalia!!! When he realized who was singing that smile! She didnt need no mic! Her voice was powerful! Omg to see a man smile a black man smile like that in those times is definitely priceless. She was his safe place on earth . 😌🥰🤗🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@mahaliatheactress]

It is my HONOR to carry her name EVERY DAY of my life. She was such a great woman, and source of strength, wisdom, and inspiration for the civil rights movement and multiple genres of music. She is an icon.

[@melindahartley4453]

I wish I could have met both of them but,i was born in August 1973 and by that time, both had died😢😢😢😢💔

[@reneeparker2056]

This was at my home church in Chicago, Il. New Friendship Baptist Church. That was my minister Stroy Freeman giving the microphone to Ms. Jackson.

[@charmainepeurifoy2798]

this is so heavy!! transcends time.... let's not let these sacrifices go in vain. Never forget.

[@chrisjohnson7039]

Martin’s smile always warmed people’s hearts 😁❤️✝️

[@andrem.thomas332]

That's the happiest I've ever seen Dr. King. I've never seen him smile so freely, and openly. #RIPMahaliaJackson #RIPDrKing

[@dashursaqqara436]

I had the same reaction and thought to seeing him, so, spontaneously smile and gush with joy, pride and adoration!

[@Honey-pz5um]

Beautiful!!! TWO GREAT ICONIC HUMAN BEINGS. Miss Mahalia Jackson and Dr. Martin Luther King RIP

[@kjb1611tw]

amen from taiwan

[@r45f1]

SHE'S PUTTING ALL SHE GOT INTO THIS SONG, I LOVE TO WATCH THIS, LOOK AT M.L. KING FACE LIGHTS UP

[@msladybirddream3451]

I know Dr King enjoyed this😊 that beautiful smile says it all. As for Mahalia what a beautiful gifted woman😊her smile also can light up a room. God bless them both 👏🏿👏🏾👏👏🏻👬🏾👫🏼👬🏿👬🏼👭🏽💕💕💕RIP.

[@Netbe277]

Ms Ladybird Dream Heavenly Birthday Queen 10/26/1911🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏿🙌🏿❤️❤️

[@anonymousix3915]

Wow. I can only humbly agree with so many opinions expressed on this page! Mahalia Jackson, for me, represents a great spirit in this world as did Dr. King. I think she did not take the mic because she wanted, in that moment, not to be a lead singer but part of the people who lifted their voices for Dr. King that night. She used her strong voice to lead the people while standing with the people. Where have all these people gone? Everyone today craves their 15 minutes of fame like a drug. They represent people with shruken spirits who can never lead anyone because no real love fills their hearts--only the desire for fame and money. I think Rev. King had such joy in his eyes--without a trace of impatience--because he saw the union or united spirit of these good people in that church that night. I hope he also realized, in that moment, that his movement, based on nonviolence, would triumph and the walls of Jericho, indeed, would come tumblin' down.

[@Netbe277]

Anonymous IX Nicely Stated🙌🏿🙏🏾

[@charmainepeurifoy2798]

respect.

[@C3nja71]

Dr. Martin Luther King LOVED him some Mahalia Jackson! Blessing and blushing all over his face with her strong gospel voice. Mahalia' s voice even gave me tingles listening to her. My grandma Viola (RIH) used to love her some Mahalia Jackson, her favorite song was "Move On Up A Little Higher"....

[@alexdep]

Such a powerful moment and her voice is amazing! If you notice at the beginning someone gave her a mic and she simply held it in her hand and sang over the crowd. Her voice so powerful, majestic, and commanding!

[@reggiejiles4327]

She sings from deep down inside!!!!

[@landerblockton9123]

Can't stop listening to this. She brought it baby. The organist on point good Lord. He played the hell out of this song & Dr. King with his GORGEOUS self giving her Kudos. He was so handsome. God.

[@kamysailings877]

Happy Martin Luther King day! He didn’t smile very much in other videos I’ve seen of him so this one is my favorite. Also miss Mahalia Jackson is a treasure.

[@pammyb6219]

Back then..., nothing but class acts!!!!! Style, charissma, and grace!

[@nakiacee15]

my favorite thing about this clip is Dr. King's genuine smile. I love to see him smiling.

[@asill.6668]

Yes, me too!

[@sw8415]

She looks SOOOOO happy while she’s singing!

[@asill.6668]

She was one of God's people. We should be the happiest on this Earth!

[@nicolelee5867]

She passed away two months before I was born. I wish I had the opportunity of meeting her.

[@asill.6668]

My older brother was born 10 months after she passed, in November 1972, and he loves her music too!