First Look: Ledisi Stars As The Iconic Gospel Singer In ‘Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’
essence.comRemember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story will premiere during the opening night of the 30th annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival in Los Angeles, CA.Starring the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ledisi in the lead role, Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story will explore the trauma of Jackson’s early childhood, and how those experiences help to strengthen her faith in God, and allowed her to use her amazing voice as a vessel for perseverance and unwavering integrity.
Ledisi previously played the legendary gospel artist in 2014’s Selma.Named after Jackson’s classic song “Remember Me,” the film will also highlight her career and close friendship with Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., as well as her often-overlooked contribution to the Civil Rights Movement in the late 1950s and early 60s.
In fact, it was Jackson’s consistent encouragement and devotion to equality that inspired King’s “I Have A Dream” speech during the March on Washington.Alongside Ledisi, the film’s cast includes Columbus Short, who will portray Dr.
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