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Mahalia Jackson's dynamic voice has soothed the souls of millions of Americans and was a shining light in the civil rights movement in the 60's. Now the Robin Roberts' biopic on the legendary singer. Nightline co-anchor Juju Chang reports. | Nightline

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the best vocalists of the 20th century, she was known as the Queen of Gospel. She was the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall and was also the first gospel artist to sign to Columbia Records. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel music in black churches throughout the United States. Mahalia Jackson was also a close friend of Rev.Dr. Martin Luther King and sh