Mahalia Jackson, Moving on Up a Little Higher — Hardcover

Timothy B. Tyson and gospel singer Mary D. Williams illuminate Mahalia Jackson’s extraordinary influence as both a musical legend and a force within the Civil Rights Movement. The biography follows her rise from poverty in New Orleans to global fame and examines how her voice supported Black political power, historic campaigns, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s movement.

BOOK DETAILS

• Author: Timothy B. Tyson, Mary D. Williams
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Publication date: August 18, 2026
• Page count: 256
• Dimensions: 1.1 x 9.1 x 6 IN

KEY THEMES

• Mahalia Jackson
• Gospel Music
• Civil Rights History
• Black History
• Music Biography

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WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

It restores Mahalia Jackson’s rightful place at the intersection of gospel, political courage, and the long movement for Black freedom.

PRODUCT TYPE

Gospel Music and Civil Rights Biographies