Photo as seen on http://www.mavisstaples.com Grammy Award winner Mavis Staples illuminated The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH, with songs of peace, love, hope, and activism. This powerful songbird held the audience captive as she belted out her message with such conviction, I wouldn’t be surprised if souls were converted right then and there. Cute as a button, Mavis told the audience how it was stating, “It’s not over yet.” Mavis got her start early in life singing in her family band the Staple Singers, who became famous for their hit songs “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again”. As her career grew and evolved, she became widely known and respected for her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Mavis was a personal friend to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and shortly after joining the movement she became an iconic voice of a generation. Her message present day is still very much relevant. Her voice explored the full range of human emotion, making for a genuine