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Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

How I can't even get a cab, or whenI'm driving in a nice car, how I got to play the...

How I can't even get a cab, or when
I'm driving in a nice car, how I got to play the "mammy"
when the police pull me over, call me a "nigger woman,"
and shake me down for my money?

Full Transcript

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How I can't even get a cab,
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or when I'm driving in a nice car,
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how I got to play the "mammy" when the police pull me over,
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call me a "nigger woman," and shake me down for my money?
Duration
11 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
01:02:39
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, music
Production
Rock’n Robin Productions,Lincoln Square Productions,Lifetime,Front Street Pictures

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Movie Summary

The story of the New Orleans-born crooner who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
Only difference-- - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
Only difference--
Cbs is very proud to bring you, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:21
Cbs is very proud to bring you,
Mama's like the loaves and the fishes-- - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:09
Mama's like the loaves and the fishes--
♪ oh... ♪ - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
♪ oh... ♪
[both laughing] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
[both laughing]
I know the man ain't never gonna me back, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
I know the man ain't never gonna me back,
We supposed to be together for a lifetime of somethin'. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
We supposed to be together for a lifetime of somethin'.
Now, ike... [chuckles] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
Now, ike... [chuckles]
[both chuckling] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
[both chuckling]
Well, I do hope you and russell find time to get married, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
Well, I do hope you and russell find time to get married,
It's like the people either love me or hate me. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
It's like the people either love me or hate me.
And they feel so strong, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
And they feel so strong,
Like, I get all this fan mail, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:08
Like, I get all this fan mail,
For the sake of our race, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
For the sake of our race,
Then all these white folks, they come to my concerts, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:10
Then all these white folks, they come to my concerts,
Isn't a dream home supposed to be wherever you dream? - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
Isn't a dream home supposed to be wherever you dream?
"dear lord, in this house, you are wanted - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
"dear lord, in this house, you are wanted
Well, who's gonna get close enough to see this plaque? - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
Well, who's gonna get close enough to see this plaque?
Oh, the people, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
Oh, the people,
It reminds me of when I was a little girl, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:11
It reminds me of when I was a little girl,