Odetta [ tickets ] Gordon, who is often called "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement," remains in a New York City hospital, suffering from kidney failure.

The legendary folk singer, who is 77 years old, entered the hospital last Saturday (11/8) for a check-up and IV nourishment. However, on Sunday (11/9) evening, she went into kidney failure, according to a statement by her manager.

Doctors are trying to stabilize her system and prevent the weakening of her other organs. She is on dialysis to rid her body of the toxic poisons that have built up due to her failing kidneys. Her doctors said the treatment seems to be slowly working.

Gordon is expected to remain in the ICU Unit for at least another week, according to the statement.

She is coherent and talking, and determined to perform at Barack Obama's Inauguration in January, according to family members.

Her family encourages fans to send cards to Ms. Odetta Gordon; Room #719, 7th Floor ICU Unit; Lenox Hill Hospital; 100 East 77th Street; New York, NY, 10021.