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  • Aretha Franklin. Cynthia Erivo. One photo of an older Black woman with short hair and jewels. Another photo of a younger Black woman with short natural hair wearing coral colored dress.

    Cynthia Erivo Set to Embody the Queen of Soul in ‘Genius: Aretha’

    The “Harriet” actress will star as the late vocal powerhouse in the next installment of National Geographic’s “Genius” series.
     

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 4, 2019 12:52PM EDT
    Amazing Grace. Black woman with Afro standing in front of microphone on a podium.

    'Amazing Grace' and Poor People's Campaign Embark On Voter Registration Tour

    The Aretha Franklin-focused documentary will screen for free in 22 states ahead of the general election.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 9, 2019 12:59PM EDT
    Aretha Franklin. Black woman with pixie cut and two-strand pearls.

    Aretha Franklin Posthumously Honored With 2019 Pulitzer Prize

    Jennifer Hudson surprised the audience with a performance of “Amazing Grace” in tribute to the Queen of Soul.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 29, 2019 11:27AM EDT

    Pulitzers Honor Work of Three Black Icons

    Aretha Franklin wins a history-making honor, and works that explore the lived experiences of Frederick Douglass and Alain Locke snag the coveted prize.

    Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 16, 2019 2:01PM EDT
    Aretha Franklin. Black and white photo of a Black woman turned to the side with a short, curled bouffant hairstyle smoking a cigarette in front of a microphone.

    Watch Aretha Shine in Trailer for 'Amazing Grace'

    Buried for decades, the documentary hinges on the singer’s live performance at New Bethel Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972.

    Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 11, 2019 4:25PM EDT
    Aretha Franklin. Black woman with brown and blonde hair smiles in white dress in front of black wall with white text

    ICYMI: After 46 Years, Aretha Franklin Doc to See Light of Day

    “Amazing Grace,” which features sessions from the 1972 live gospel album of the same name, will premiere at DOC NYC.

    Sameer Rao Nov 7, 2018 4:54PM EST
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