Her favorite gospel singer was the legendary Mahalia Jackson. When asked to sing ... Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St., New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort ...

King himself was a fan of jazz and gospel. The wonderful singer Mahalia Jackson sang “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” at his funeral, because it was the last song he requested before his death.

I found myself perpetually scanning “The Ed Sullivan Show” for footage after footage of Black performers like The Jackson 5, like Mahalia Jackson, like the legit who’s who of Black genius in ...

NEW ORLEANS — A fire broke out Monday morning at a Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) facility near the Mahalia Jackson Theater. The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) was ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The busy month of February has arrived, and it’s filled with fantastic events around the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Carnival, and much more. There’s lots to do this ...

Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them. Known around the world as the “Queen of Gospel,” Jackson used her powerful voice to work in the Civil Rights Movement. Starting ...

Super Bowl events to showcase music’s biggest stars & a local choir performance ...

“He was a superhero and my favorite police officer slash police chief.” James Jackson served 19 years as chief of the Columbus Division of Police, making him its longest-serving chie ...

At his funeral, his grandson read a story that was submitted by Chief Jackson's best friend. "James Garfield was and always will be a credit to his family, his home, the state and to his country.