Rev. Dwight Andrews Discusses C.L. Franklin's Influence

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Premiered February 12, 2024

Rev. Dwight Andrews Discusses C.L. Franklin's Influence

Rev. Dwight Andrews discusses C.L. Franklin and what Black preaching is.

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Rev. Dwight Andrews discusses C.L. Franklin and what Black preaching is.

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Rev. Dwight Andrews Discusses C.L. Franklin's Influence

Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice.

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Dionne on Mahalia

Rev. Franklin recorded more than 70 albums of sermons

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Reverend C.L. Franklin Goes on the Record

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"Move on Up a Little Higher" Changes the Gospel Game

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Musicians' Powerful Response to Birmingham Church Bombing

Mahalia provided the soundtrack and MLK gave the sermon for the 1963 March on Washington.

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The legendary Mahalia Jackson provided the soundtrack for the Civil Rights Movement.

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Mahalia Provides the Soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement

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