Had she not prompted MLK
we might not have that famous
speech. Perhaps he would’ve said
something else just as remarkable—
perhaps not. We’ll never know.

No women were permitted
to speak from the dais at the 1963
March on Washington. Mahalia
Jackson and Marian Anderson—
both allowed to sing, but not talk.
It was Mahalia who called out to him
Tell them about your dream, Martin!