grave and then the joy began. Bands roared tones of gospel music. For them, they saw Mahalia?s death as a step toward her long journey up the glory road. (4) Mahalias life had been run by money. She had agreed that money changes people. Her friend, Brother John warned her that she was living too high and must come down but her fortune was much too important to her. Mahalia believed that people had the money she demanded and if they didn?t, they would find it if they wanted to enjoy her services. She was wrestling with the two Mahalia?s inside herself. The powerful, public one had fits of anger, ruthlessness and times of unthinking. The other was extremely lonely and spending hours on the phone with her ex husband. Inside she was a scared woman who was seeking a close companion. (3) In June 1975, a film entitled ?Kinfolks? documented the life and music of Mahalia Jackson. Her art was her work; her work was her art. (1) ...
