Honoring blues singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist Mavis Staples during African American Music Appreciation Month. Mavis started out as a member of her family band, The Staple Singers. Her artistry ranges from rhythm and blues to gospel. Much like Aretha, she was close with the King family, as well as used her music as a voice during the Civil Rights movement performing at rallies and protests. | Aretha Franklin

Happy Birthday Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) She is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist. Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017. #mavisstaples #thestaplesingers #gospelmusic #soulmusic #dimestoreradio | Dime Store Radio