Aretha Franklin

‘Another Act’: Courtney B. Vance on his role as C.L. Franklin in ‘Genius: Aretha’ and the first time he met Aretha Franklin

Also: his career and balancing work and family

Diddy’s White Party kicked in the door, announcing ‘we up in here’

From 1998 until 2009, his White Parties hopped from one exclusive location to the next with a strict all-white dress code

Today in black history: Aretha Franklin records ‘Respect,’ Morehouse College established, and more

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 14

Aretha Franklin’s biggest legacy wasn’t singing; it was social justice

Isiah Thomas, Bill Clinton, Al Sharpton, Cicely Tyson and more pay tribute to the Queen of Soul in Detroit

If you didn’t know, Aretha Franklin was a lifelong boxing fan

She watched Joe Louis growing up and was close friends with Muhammad Ali

With ‘A Rose is Still A Rose,’ Aretha Franklin washed away our sins – and hers

It’s both an affirmation of self-love and an offering of forgiveness

Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, no doubt, but it’s simpler just to call her Queen

Never shying away from singing about the black experience, Aretha was popular but never sold the black community short or herself out

Seven times Aretha Franklin won over the sports world

From WrestleMania to the Olympics to Bo Jackson, the Queen of Soul often sang, and more — for the love of the game

Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018: long live the Queen of Soul

You damn right, we wanted some respect. And we still do.