Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story

Follows the successful career of Jackson as well as her unique friendship and devotion to Martin Luther King Jr. and her unsung contribution to the Civil Rights Movement.

Cast

Ledisi

as Mahalia Jackson

Columbus Short

as Martin Luther King Jr.

Janet Hubert

as Aunt Duke

Wendy Raquel Robinson

as Cylestine

Keith David

as Ink Williams

Corbin Bleu

as Cab Calloway

Keith D. Robinson

as Thomas Dorsey

Jai'Len Christine Li Josey

as Hannah

ShaLeah Nicole

as Young Mahalia

Wren T. Brown

as Clive

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