To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music legend when the talk show host was preparing to play her idol in the 2021 biopic Respect. “You know, I didn’t realize how much of an ...

The Virginia Theatre brought Motown to Champaign on Friday night with expressive choreography, soulful vocals and glamorous costuming that transported the audience right back to the ’60s and ’70s.

American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist Aretha Franklin performing in Detroit, MI. Aretha Franklin’s "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" was released as her Atlantic ...

Happy (belated) birthday to the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This marks the third time I’ve written about the late, great Aretha Franklin – and for good reason. Her musical career spanned more than five decades, earning her the well-deserved ...

You can feel the lasting impact of R&B and soul artists all over Detroit. Downtown, a colorful mural of a smiling Stevie Wonder – who signed with Motown Records when he was 11 – towers at least four ...