(ThyBlackMan.com) When Mahalia Jackson sings, Heaven listens. And if you’ve ever had one of her songs catch you mid-tear, mid-praise, or mid-testimony — then you already know the power she holds.

(ThyBlackMan.com) This marks the third time we’ve found ourselves returning to the music and ministry of the great Mahalia Jackson—and honestly, it still feels like we’ve only scratched the surface.

While exploring the Historic New Orleans Collection's archives several years ago, Glen Smith, a gospel enthusiast from Ohio, made a remarkable discovery: Little-known recordings of the late great ...