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

(VIDEO): During the Chicago Movement for Freedom (ca. 1965-1967), Mahalia Jackson joined his friend Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., when he was visited a church to preach a sermon about justice and equality. Jackson, also known as the "Queen of Gospel Music", sang the spiritual "Joshua Fit / Fought the Battle of Jericho", a song based on the book of Joshua in the Bible, where it talks about the freedom the Israelites found after Egypt. Martin Luther King called "negro spirituals" as "the most original of all American music", and affirmed: "I think I can say concerning this great Gospel singer in our midst, our dear friend, my great friend Mahalia Jackson, that a voice like this comes only once in a millenia."
Like King, Jackson was a devout Christian and Civil Rights activist as well, who sang "How I Got Over" at MLK March on Washington, where she stayed behind King while he was pronouncing his historical "I Have a Dream." See Mahalia performing there: • ♪ How I Got Over | Mah...
As for me, you can show my video anywhere you want for educational or informing purposes, under the Fair Use law. This good quality video was taken from a documentary, but I don't remember its name. Yet, the footage shown herein is, as far as remember, originally from the Library of Congress, where you can research to see if it is in Public Domain.

[@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 😳😶

[@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.

[@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! 🎤💕

[@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

[@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!!

[@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?

[@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

[@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.

[@shaunteday]

My favorite video of all time!! Historic and brought tears to my eyes! Two legends fighting for change! :0)

[@MegaDede25]

I knooooow! Im fighting back tears myself. I wanted to meet them. 😢😢😢 They fought for those they would never meet.

[@meemee5660]

I thank God for them and others who fought for Civil rights. We're not where we should be, but thankfully, progress has been made.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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. 👍🏿

[@Motown65]

this can make an atheist convert

[@MookRio]

MickeyMac amen

[@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

[@tonyareed5083]

Teary-eyed over here. Classic.

[@tyrellanderson4722]

Me too

[@southern_girl_699]

So am I.

[@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

[@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 👏🏽🌹🌹🌹

[@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!!!

[@really8930]

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.

[@kccarr1295]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@RXmusic4YOU]

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

[@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

[@kalaireed8709]

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

[@MitchMarley1]

Millenium

[@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!🙏

[@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!

[@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.2024.Alkebulan]

@@beershebagiwu3527 Unforgettable!

[@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.

[@Honey-pz5um]

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

[@markg.7865]

When Mahalia sings even the angels get quiet!

[@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.

[@chrisjohnson7039]

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

[@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.

[@KALS4Gehrig]

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

[@BestHBCU]

Around 2:06 they clip a mic to King's lapel. Apparently, earlier, they had taken it from him and given it to Mahalia. They show that, but she's too fired up to use it. And, she didn't need it. LOL. What an incredible video. Thanks for sharing.

[@revpgesqredux]

Spirit amplified the voice God gave....

[@02waltercoverin71]

Hi Pamela hope you’re okay?

[@latteliz1944]

Dr king was ahead of his time he said the word millineum

[@barrybenson2840]

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

[@soulfulsoundsmusic4073]

Who else came here after watching the Mahalia movie on Lifetime???

[@bekindandyouwillgofar8717]

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

[@mylesburris3063]

I'm telling you she was a commanding presence wherever she went. ...she was style, class,dignity and respectibility, not to mention in a class all by herself. .. (HER WIGS WERE NOT A JOKE, THEY WERE QUITE SERIOUS! )......LOL....today 's so called "Gospel singer's " would do well to take a few pages from Mahalia, she had more class and more self respect inside of one of her wigs... (yes,I did say this ) than many of the noisemakers of today. ..yes,noisemakers! this is January 26TH 2016..

[@Wendy-rq2lb]

Myles Burris So true! This shows what gospel music is for - to lift the spirit through the darkest of times. Miss Jackson showed how powerful the ministry of song can be. Now you would be hard pressed to tell if a song is meant to be gospel or secular. Just noise and show.

[@laverowjones3785]

Actually that was her real hair, she was also a hair dresser!!

[@southern_girl_699]

🙏🏽

[@kevinwilliams4976]

Encouragement to the younger generations.

[@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🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏿🙌🏿❤️❤️

[@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 . 😌🥰🤗🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@corneliuswellmaker7681]

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

[@reggiejiles4327]

Me too! The love.

[@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.

[@lava22you55]

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

[@justachill]

her hair was whip lol no shade

[@sexyscorpio8087]

cassnova brown That's What I Said😢😘

[@simplycarlton5582]

Right, Looks At Some Her Concert Performances & Check Out Her Hair 😉

[@reggiejiles4327]

Chile. I guess it was the style. Can't deny her voice and spirituality. I listen to this when I feel defeated. Oh yes!!!!

[@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!

[@Paul-im6hl]

I'm not christian but I would have been on my feet stomping and clapping and feeling the spirt just the same!

[@devontecollins151]

this is officially my new favorite video of all time on youtube

[@matrescence_motherhood]

This is an incredible piece of human history 💖✨🙏

[@thebohemianlover]

This is incredible. I get chills every time I hear her voice and with Doctor King there. Truly awe inspiring.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@robsonluiz2520]

Não canso de assistir essa união de duas pessoas tão marcantes para minha vida!🙋🏽‍♂️🇧🇷

[@adriana77]

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

[@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.

[@r45f1]

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

[@chrissysb88]

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

[@pammyb6219]

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

[@sheltv100]

They were having church in there! Have Mercy. BTW that song makes a good counter melody with "We won't let nobody turn us around."

[@zoeblumenthal8797]

Two of the most amazing people in the world! May God bless their souls!

[@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!

[@erict7093]

That's my girl! haha She tore it up!

[@tp1201]

I love you too Mahalia. Your voice was a gift from God and you used it well.

[@twania36]

The voice Mahalia then Whitney Houston in our time and now there will never be another like Whitney and Mahalia I have to edit and add this because the queen of soul we can never forget her and her paw she played in the civil rights rest in heaven mama ReRe better known as Aretha Franklin you will never be forgotten and your musical live on through us

[@southjerseycountrygirl]

The presence of the Lord is very strong and I could feel it even though this service took place in the 60s Two of God's saints together Martin Luther King loved everyone He has a mansion in the kingdom of God. I grew up in a strictly religious home my dad is a Baptist minister and he does one of Martin Luther King Jr's speeches every year.

[@rhondahill1797]

Barbara Errickson .

[@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

[@KingJudah925]

Dr. King was pretty handsome.

[@Honey-pz5um]

YES HE WAS!! Miss Mahalia was a fine looking lady herself!

[@EdwinG310]

+Julia Knight Yes she was my sister, yes she was!

[@Honey-pz5um]

How wonderful!

[@devontecollins151]

you killed the entire vibe bro

[@wonderfilled6048]

Devonte' Collins 😂😂😂😂

[@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. 🤔

[@asill.6668]

They shared a great friendship! RIP to both of them!

[@jonathangutierrez3151]

this restores my faith in humanity, you can just feel the goodness of a people coming through in that room, God bless the spirit of a people united

[@d.c.samp.007]

Mahalia and doc King would be ashamed of those black moviment out there today...

[@margarethailey6482]

Once in a millenium!!!!

[@02waltercoverin71]

Hi Margaret hope you’re okay?

[@JaySmith-un2mg]

My God can you imagine the anointing in that building that day? Jesus !!!!

[@doniciaprice8372]

Happy Black History Month!!!

[@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.

[@royalone5520]

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

[@michellebutler3467]

Yes my Lord!!!! Isn't this beautiful! Thank you Jesus!!! Keep on praising Him!!!

[@Honey-pz5um]

Yes thank you Jesus!

[@Twiseshalanda30]

This is when the black community all came together

[@ninaross8914]

Look at the smile on Dr. King face as soon as she opened her mouth just a blessing!!!

[@tp1201]

It's good to see him smile for a while. I love you king!

[@revpgesqredux]

Love the Look on Rev. King's face as he knows the service is in the Lord's hands through someone other than him for a while. LOL

[@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.😎👍🇺🇸❤

[@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!

[@NoXoNaToR]

If you look up the definition of power and it doesn’t involve Ms. Jackson singing this song next to THAT man at that time, throw it out And if it doesn’t give you shivers you need to check your spine

[@reggiejiles4327]

You wouldn't understand. You have no soul. The energy within. Melanated people are gifted.

[@marilynjackson5983]

The greatest singer on earth is Mahalia Jackson and the next is Aretha Franklin

[@JeromeTeague-ef8gs]

Facts

[@02waltercoverin71]

Hi Marilyn hope you’re okay?

[@DAS412_]

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

[@chriscross848]

when I watch this video I can feel that the spirit of God was in that church.... the black church today with the money grabbing pimp/hustling preachers are a disgrace

[@christopherwhitfeld8901]

Love this. But the way I see it he was about to start speaking and Mahalia starts up another song that he wasn't expecting. He's smiling because he knows that this song is freight train that is going to go till it stops.

[@Onlyone-m6f]

Looking at it I agree. The camera zooms in on him then she started to sing. At the right time and moment.

[@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.

[@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.