Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Danielle Brooks stars in this Robin Roberts produced Lifetime biopic as the gospel legend and civil rights trailblazer. Mahalia sang at numerous rallies, including the March on Washington in 1963 alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in hopes that her music would encourage and inspire racial equality. Jason Dirden co-stars as Russell Roberts, the dashing, music-loving Reverend who falls for Mahalia when they first meet in the late 1940s. Also stars Joaquina Kalukango, Olivia Washington, and Rob Demery. (2021)