Women’s History Month couldn’t have started with better news! Mahalia Jackson, one of the most beloved gospel singers, will be coming to a screen near…

Plans to bring the life story of Mahalia Jackson to the silver screen advanced with the announcement of Bill Duke signing on to direct the…

Bill Duke brings his years of talent and experience to direct and executive produce The Mahalia Jackson Story, a music biopic chronicling the life of…

Born on October 26, 1911, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mahalia Jackson started singing as a child at Mount Moriah Baptist Church and went on to…

She was Born in Atlanta, Georgia, November 29, 1935. At the tender age of 8 she began sing and touring with her family. In 1956 she made her way to the windy city Chicago, Illinois, and sang with the great Mahalia Jackson, the Caravans, and the late Great Reverend James Cleveland. She has more than […]

A new Mahalia Jackson biopic is in the early stages of development and is not to be confused with the film directed by Euzhan Palcy,…

The march was organized by the “Big Six” leaders of the civil rights movement: A. Philip Randolph, Whitney M. Young, Jr., Dr. Martin Luther King,…

There are moments captured on  film which leave an invaluable social etching on the soul of society. Gospel music is one form of music that…

Mahalia Jackson is called the Queen of Gospel for good reason.  She had the soul and booming voice that could make even the hardest heart soften. She was born  October 26, 1911 and died  January 27, 1972.  She gave gospel music a place on the front stage as she appeared on the Variety and Talk […]

Gospel news this week contains the announcement that Shirley Caesar Re-Signs and Fantasia will lip-sync in new film. These stories and more for  Gospel News this Week.

There are moments captured on  film which leave an invaluable social etching on the soul of society. Gospel music is one form of music that has been used over the years in movies to set the tone.

Fantasia Barrino wants to put a stop to pregnancy rumors… but she does admit to putting on the pounds, saying it’s for a role in a new film she’ll be starring in. Fantasia’s manager Brian Dickens told RadarOnline.com: “Fantasia is 100% not pregnant. The only thing she’s pregnant with is prosperity.” “In fact, she’s just […]