A high-ranking federal education official who visited the Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center in Central City on Friday said she is impressed by local educators' efforts to ensure ...

The U.S. Assistant Secretary Of Elementary and Secondary Education will be in New Orleans Friday to learn about the Mahalia Jackson Early Childhood & Family Learning Center on Jackson Avenue, lauded ...

Mahalia Jackson didn't start out with aspirations of becoming the queen of gospel music. She was listening to blues in her earliest days, specifically the songs of Bessie Smith, the empress of the ...

It took two “Dreamgirls” to convince Danielle Brooks she should play gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. “The buzz got sparked through ‘The Color Purple,’” Brooks says during a Zoom interview. While ...

Lifetime continues its streak of biopics with Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, which premieres April 3 at 8 p.m. ET. Orange Is The New Black alum Danielle Brooks stars as Mahalia Jackson, who is one ...

The actress, who plays the title role of the gospel legend, is joined by executive producer Linda Berman to discuss the Emmy-nominated biopic. By Sharareh Drury Former Associate Editor For Danielle ...

Lifetime’s “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia” proves Mahalia Jackson’s story could span more than two hours quite easily. Scan her biography, listen to her voice, appreciate the fullness of her talent, ...