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12/21/19

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Jennifer Hudson Wails as Aretha Franklin in First Official Teaser Trailer for Respect Biopic

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12/3/19

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The Root Video12/3/19

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Look Back At It: The 2010s Were Incredibly Black

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10/19/19

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The Respect She Deserves: Treasure Trove of High Powered Stars Join Aretha Franklin Biopic

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10/3/19

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Television10/3/19

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Cynthia Erivo to Portray Aretha Franklin in First-Ever Authorized Limited Series About the Queen of Soul

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8/23/19

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Black Excellence8/23/19

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Where’s the Hat Headed? Obama Makes a Formal Request for Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat

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8/7/19

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Ain't No Way: Estate Conflict Reveals Aretha Franklin Once Kept $750,000 in Uncashed Checks in Her Purse

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5/28/19

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Jennifer Hudson Honors Aretha Franklin's Legacy at Pulitzer Prize Ceremony With 'Amazing Grace'

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5/21/19

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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin May Have Left Behind a Will After All

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4/15/19

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Black Excellence4/15/19

Black Excellence4/15/19

The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winners Are Brimming With Black Excellence—and a Posthumous Appearance by Aretha Franklin

Jay Connor

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4/14/19

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4/14/19

Amazing Grace Is a Cinematic Blessing and a Transcendental Spiritual Experience

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3/9/19

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Music3/9/19

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Icon, Unfiltered: Stephanie Mills Talks Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, and Why the Music Industry Doesn't Honor Black Artists

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1/13/19

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Aretha Franklin's Assets Were Stolen Prior to Her Death

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1/11/19

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What You Want? Baby, You Got It: Aretha Franklin’s Biopic Lands Black Female Director

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12/31/18

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Year In Review12/31/18

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The Year That Was: A Love Letter to Black Women

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12/28/18

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The IRS Wants All of Its Money From Aretha Franklin, Who Reportedly Owed Millions in Back Taxes

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12/27/18

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Entertainment12/27/18

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Tyler Perry Presents Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul—Starring Perry and Featuring SZA, John Legend, Common and More

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11/28/18

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In a New Interview, Smokey Robinson Says He Regrets Not Recording With Friend Aretha Franklin

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11/14/18

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Broadway Legend Ben Vereen Is Still Steppin’ Out With New Stage Gigs and Lee Daniels’ Star

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11/8/18

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A Long-Awaited Aretha Doc Is Now Due for Release—But Is That What the Queen of Soul Wanted?

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10/30/18

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Fashion10/30/18

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Own a Piece of Music History: Items from Aretha Franklin’s Stage Wardrobe Are Going to Auction

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Jennifer Hudson Wails as Aretha Franklin in First Official Teaser Trailer for Respect Biopic

Look Back At It: The 2010s Were Incredibly Black

The Respect She Deserves: Treasure Trove of High Powered Stars Join Aretha Franklin Biopic

Cynthia Erivo to Portray Aretha Franklin in First-Ever Authorized Limited Series About the Queen of Soul

Where’s the Hat Headed? Obama Makes a Formal Request for Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat

Ain't No Way: Estate Conflict Reveals Aretha Franklin Once Kept $750,000 in Uncashed Checks in Her Purse

Jennifer Hudson Honors Aretha Franklin's Legacy at Pulitzer Prize Ceremony With 'Amazing Grace'

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin May Have Left Behind a Will After All

The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winners Are Brimming With Black Excellence—and a Posthumous Appearance by Aretha Franklin

Amazing Grace Is a Cinematic Blessing and a Transcendental Spiritual Experience

Icon, Unfiltered: Stephanie Mills Talks Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, and Why the Music Industry Doesn't Honor Black Artists

Aretha Franklin's Assets Were Stolen Prior to Her Death

What You Want? Baby, You Got It: Aretha Franklin’s Biopic Lands Black Female Director

The Year That Was: A Love Letter to Black Women

The IRS Wants All of Its Money From Aretha Franklin, Who Reportedly Owed Millions in Back Taxes

Tyler Perry Presents Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul—Starring Perry and Featuring SZA, John Legend, Common and More

In a New Interview, Smokey Robinson Says He Regrets Not Recording With Friend Aretha Franklin

Broadway Legend Ben Vereen Is Still Steppin’ Out With New Stage Gigs and Lee Daniels’ Star

A Long-Awaited Aretha Doc Is Now Due for Release—But Is That What the Queen of Soul Wanted?

Own a Piece of Music History: Items from Aretha Franklin’s Stage Wardrobe Are Going to Auction

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Jennifer Hudson Wails as Aretha Franklin in First Official Teaser Trailer for Respect Biopic

Look Back At It: The 2010s Were Incredibly Black

The Respect She Deserves: Treasure Trove of High Powered Stars Join Aretha Franklin Biopic

Cynthia Erivo to Portray Aretha Franklin in First-Ever Authorized Limited Series About the Queen of Soul

Where’s the Hat Headed? Obama Makes a Formal Request for Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Hat

Ain't No Way: Estate Conflict Reveals Aretha Franklin Once Kept $750,000 in Uncashed Checks in Her Purse

Jennifer Hudson Honors Aretha Franklin's Legacy at Pulitzer Prize Ceremony With 'Amazing Grace'

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin May Have Left Behind a Will After All

The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winners Are Brimming With Black Excellence—and a Posthumous Appearance by Aretha Franklin

Amazing Grace Is a Cinematic Blessing and a Transcendental Spiritual Experience

Icon, Unfiltered: Stephanie Mills Talks Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, and Why the Music Industry Doesn't Honor Black Artists

Aretha Franklin's Assets Were Stolen Prior to Her Death

What You Want? Baby, You Got It: Aretha Franklin’s Biopic Lands Black Female Director

The Year That Was: A Love Letter to Black Women

The IRS Wants All of Its Money From Aretha Franklin, Who Reportedly Owed Millions in Back Taxes

Tyler Perry Presents Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul—Starring Perry and Featuring SZA, John Legend, Common and More

In a New Interview, Smokey Robinson Says He Regrets Not Recording With Friend Aretha Franklin

Broadway Legend Ben Vereen Is Still Steppin’ Out With New Stage Gigs and Lee Daniels’ Star

A Long-Awaited Aretha Doc Is Now Due for Release—But Is That What the Queen of Soul Wanted?

Own a Piece of Music History: Items from Aretha Franklin’s Stage Wardrobe Are Going to Auction