Aretha Franklin's Assets Were Stolen Prior to Her Death
While the world continues to mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, details continue to emerge regarding her final days, as…
What You Want? Baby, You Got It: Aretha Franklin’s Biopic Lands Black Female Director
As long rumored, the late Queen of Soul is finally getting her just due respect via the silver screen.
The IRS Wants All of Its Money From Aretha Franklin, Who Reportedly Owed Millions in Back Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is a goon when it comes to its money. The tax org gets its money in life...or in death.
Tyler Perry Presents Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul—Starring Perry and Featuring SZA, John Legend, Common and More
The Queen of Soul is getting a night of honor, thanks to the Recording Academy.
In a New Interview, Smokey Robinson Says He Regrets Not Recording With Friend Aretha Franklin
They knew each other almost all their lives, but in the many decades that Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin shared a…
A Long-Awaited Aretha Doc Is Now Due for Release—But Is That What the Queen of Soul Wanted?
Try to sit through the two minutes and 38 seconds of the Amazing Grace trailer without getting the least bit emotional.…
Own a Piece of Music History: Items from Aretha Franklin’s Stage Wardrobe Are Going to Auction
A portion of music legend Aretha Franklin’s extensive wardrobe will be up for auction on Saturday, Nov. 10, at New York…
Fit for a Queen: Gladys Knight, Ledisi Among Singers Tapped to Honor Aretha Franklin at the American Music Awards
The Aretha Franklin tribute at this year’s American Music Awards will pay tribute to the Queen of Soul’s gospel roots.
6 Women, Endless Inspiration: Black Girls Rock! 2018 Reminds Us of Our Infinite Potential
“Tonight’s honorees represent our radiance and our royalty … Thank you all for showing the world how bright we shine…
Jasper Williams and the Stupidity of Respectability
There exists a piece of video with a quote I have been trying to find for years.
It's Official: Aretha Franklin's Family Thought That Eulogy Was Just as Trash as You Did
In case you were wondering what Aretha Franklin’s family thought about the eulogy delivered by Rev. Jasper Williams…
Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. Defends Eulogy He Delivered at Aretha Franklin's Funeral
Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. doesn’t have any regrets about his highly criticized eulogy delivered at Aretha Franklin’s…
The 10 Best, Blackest, Messiest and Ugliest Moments From Aretha Franklin's Epic Marathon Homegoing
1. At 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon—a time which was already 30 minutes past the very optimistic target ending time on the…
Detroit Bishop Apologizes for Comparing Ariana Grande's Name to a Taco Bell Item and Grabbing Her Breast
Bishop Charles H. Ellis III apologized to Ariana Grande for grabbing her breast during a hug and his insensitive joke…
From Get-Out-the-Vote to Respectability Politics, Aretha Franklin's Homegoing Was a Dramatic, Political Affair
DETROIT—A stage is a stage, even when it’s a church and the performance is a marathon of a funeral. Clocking in at more…
Queen to Queen: Cicely Tyson’s Tribute to Aretha Franklin Was a Master Class in Black Excellence
She could’ve simply stopped the show with that magnificent hat, but living legend, activist and still incredible…
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace Pays Its Respect to Queen Aretha
For whatever issues they have (and there are many: colonialism, imperialism, Brexit, etc.) one thing that I will always…
Livestream: Aretha Franklin’s Funeral in Detroit
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is being laid to rest today in Detroit in what will be a star-studded celebration…