IllustrativeMahalia Jackson, Gospel Singer And a Civil Rights Symbol, Dies (Published 1972)
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Mahalia Jackson, a gospel singer and civil rights symbol, has died. The circumstances of her death are not specified, but her passing has been reported. She was known for her role as a gospel singer and a symbol of the civil rights movement.