In 1971, in the afterglow of the counterculture and civil rights movements of the '60s, Aretha Franklin performed three ...

The song, penned before American Independence by a slave trader turned abolitionist, has remained a source of comfort, ...

James Franklin felt that he had earned some "grace" after more than 11 years as the Penn State football coach, a tenure which abruptly ended 20 minutes before a Sunday team meeting last October.

There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul—who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995—began her career in the church. She later bellowed into the music ...

Aretha Franklin’s legacy deserves renewed recognition during Women’s History Month as her birthday falls on March 25. Franklin sang several songs that coincide with the cultural and social advancement ...

I saw this at the Berlin International Film Festival where the film celebrated its Europe premiere. I don´t remember having such a great time in a cinema ever. This film is so alive and full of joy it ...

Few in Detroit were tighter with the Rev. Jesse Jackson than the family of Aretha Franklin. Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, was a longtime friend of the Rev. C.L. Franklin. The men were Midwest ...

Had a four-octave vocal range. Was a self-taught pianist, who learned without knowing how to read music. Her father was shot by burglars in 1979 and remained in a coma until his death in 1984. Rev.

Glynn Turman, the famous actor and director, was once married to Aretha Franklin, who was known for her voice and several hit songs. Their relationship was known to be successful yet controversial at ...

The famed music producer said Franklin "stood more for history than any one person I've ever been with" Shahar Azran/Getty; Theo Wargo/Getty Clive Davis looked back on his relationship with Aretha ...