One of the most celebrated songs in soul-R&B, Aretha's version is a feminist declaration from a strong woman who demands respect and "her propers," a term that originated from 1960s Detroit slang ...

To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music legend when the talk show host was preparing to play her idol in the 2021 biopic Respect. “You know, I didn’t realize how much of an ...

Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Aretha Franklin—and I doubt it’ll be the last. With a career as monumental and emotionally layered as hers, every return to her ...

She has the greatest, most powerful, most torrential singing voice of all time. Even without reading it, you know who the person is. That’s right, soul singer Aretha Franklin. By just opening her ...

A powerhouse tribute to the Queen of Soul is headed to Oklahoma City Community College on Friday night. The OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center is hosting R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a full-scale concert ...

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