We've had a great change. Dr King saw to that. I was so grateful to see the 'colored only' signs come off the water fountains and bathrooms in the south. But the struggle lives on. Mavis Staples bathroomchangecolore Change image and share on social
If you don't get out among the people, how are you going to know what they need to hear about? Mavis Staples hearpeople Change image and share on social
The devil ain't got no music. All music is God's music. Mavis Staples devilgodmusic Change image and share on social
The best music of my life I heard at my grandmother's church, this little wooden church up on a hill. Mavis Staples churchgrandmotherhear Change image and share on social
My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you. Mavis Staples liftmotivatepurpose Change image and share on social
Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy. Mavis Staples absolutejoymusic Change image and share on social
Pops always taught us that family is the strongest unit in the world. If you stick with your family, nobody can break you, nobody can harm you. You'll always have your family. Mavis Staples breakfamilyharm Change image and share on social
I've got to sing for Pops; I've got to keep my father's legacy alive because he started all of this. So I started calling people, and nobody would give me a chance, but I didn't let that stop me. I took money out the bank and I started making me a record, and I did it in this guy's basement. Mavis Staples alivebankbasement share on social