BMG announces the release of the Aretha Franklin boxed set, A Portrait Of The Queen, featuring five classic albums from the early ‘70s, plus bonus material of session alternates, outtakes, B-sides, ...

Among the mysteries of Aretha Franklin’s life and her preference for “extreme privacy,” her role as a mother was one the superstar typically kept private. The Queen of Soul, who died Thursday at the ...

There are a lot of ways to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin, who died Thursday. You can talk about her majestic voice and her influence on American pop culture. You can talk about her signature song, ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Aretha Franklin, often called “The Queen of Soul,” died after a long battle with ...

In a 1970 interview Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” who died this morning at the age of 76, told Jet Magazine “You don’t have to be Black to have soul.” She certainly lived by that maxim; it’s ...

Aretha Franklin at a news conference, March 26, 1973. (AP Photo) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional ...

Aretha Franklin passed away on Thursday at the age of 76, ending her battle with cancer. Her publicist has confirmed this information with the Associated Press. She died at her home in Detroit, ...

“We’re gonna ask you to do just one thing, all right? And that’s just to relax, loan your soul to us for a few minutes, I promise you we’ll give it back. … I promise you when you leave here, you will ...

Aretha Franklin was called the "Queen of Soul" for a reason. The iconic singer passed away at age 76 on Aug. 16 after a long battle with cancer, leaving behind an astounding legacy of musical genius ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, was more than just a singer—she was a storyteller, an activist ...

Aretha Franklin was so Detroit. Bring her pocketbook onstage at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center and swing her fur coat behind her as she sits at the baby grand, Detroit. Pay Aretha in cash, Detroit.