The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
Cast
Danielle Brooks
Mahalia Jackson
Olivia Washington
Estelle
Benjamin Charles Watson
John
Joaquina Kalukango
Mildred Falls
Marci T. House
Aunt Duke
Kenny Leon
Professor Kendricks
Jason Dirden
Russell
Kerry Sandomirsky
Bess Berman
Jim Thorburn
Studs
Cassandra Constance Bolinski
Witness #2
Jamall Johnson
Ika
Nakai Takawira
Young Halie
Wolsey Brooks
Sigmund Galloway
Kris McRonney
Young Father
Rob Demery
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Crew
Kenny Leon
Director
Bettina Gilois
Story, Teleplay
Todd Kreidler
Teleplay
Melissa Kent
Editor
Adam Sliwinski
Cinematography
Myrah Parab
Assistant Production Coordinator
Emily Bendeck Garay
First Assistant Production Coordinator
Genessa Davis
Production Coordinator
Robin Roberts
Executive Producer
Linda Berman
Executive Producer
Danielle Brooks
Co-Executive Producer
Krista Hann
Makeup Department Head
Geeta Dayal
Makeup Artist
Darcy Davis
Special Effects Coordinator
Matthew Head
Music
Fredy Mendoza
Art Direction
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