Mavis Staples

i was listening to 'wait, wait, don't tell me' on npr and mavis staples was the guest today. i didn't know who she was really but now i think i love her. she is a gospel singer and used to be in her family gospel-band the staple singers. dr. martin luther king used a lot of their songs during his public speeches (so did obama) and she was engaged to bob dylan!!

besides being an important musician/ civil rights activist she is really funny and charming on the radio and look how cool she looks in this picture!!!