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Black Ass Game: Tracee Ellis Ross Wants to Hit <i>The High Note</i> With Rihanna

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Black Ass Game: Tracee Ellis Ross Wants to Hit The High Note With Rihanna

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May 26

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Babyface Gave Aretha Franklin Dating Advice and Other Fun Highlights From His <i>Waiting to Exhale</i> IG Session

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Babyface Gave Aretha Franklin Dating Advice and Other Fun Highlights From His Waiting to Exhale IG Session

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Dec 21

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Entertainment12/21/19

Jennifer Hudson Wails as Aretha Franklin in First Official Teaser Trailer for <i>Respect </i>Biopic

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

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Dec 3

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The Root Video12/3/19

Look Back At It: The 2010s Were Incredibly Black

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Oct 19

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Entertainment10/19/19

The <i>Respect</i> She Deserves: Treasure Trove of High Powered Stars Join Aretha Franklin Biopic

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

Karu F. Daniels

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Oct 3

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Television10/3/19

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

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Aug 23

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Black Excellence8/23/19

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

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Aug 7

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News8/7/19

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

Anne Branigin

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May 28 2019

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Media5/28/19

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

Danielle C. Belton

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May 21 2019

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News5/21/19

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

Dara Sharif

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Apr 15 2019

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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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Apr 14 2019

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4/14/19

<i>Amazing Grace</i> Is a Cinematic Blessing and a Transcendental Spiritual Experience

Amazing Grace Is a Cinematic Blessing and a Transcendental Spiritual Experience

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Mar 9 2019

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Music3/9/19

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

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Jan 13 2019

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Music1/13/19

Aretha Franklin's Assets Were Stolen Prior to Her Death

Jay Connor

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Jan 11 2019

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Movies1/11/19

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

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Dec 31 2018

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Year In Review12/31/18

The Year That Was: A Love Letter to Black Women

Jay Connor

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Dec 28 2018

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Music12/28/18

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

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Dec 27 2018

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Entertainment12/27/18

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

Entertainment12/27/18

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

Tonja Renée Stidhum

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Nov 28 2018

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Music11/28/18

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

Maiysha Kai

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Nov 14 2018

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Entertainment11/14/18

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

Entertainment11/14/18

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

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Black Ass Game: Tracee Ellis Ross Wants to Hit The High Note With Rihanna

Babyface Gave Aretha Franklin Dating Advice and Other Fun Highlights From His Waiting to Exhale IG Session

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

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Black Ass Game: Tracee Ellis Ross Wants to Hit The High Note With Rihanna

Babyface Gave Aretha Franklin Dating Advice and Other Fun Highlights From His Waiting to Exhale IG Session

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