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Tag: Aretha Franklin

Capathia Jenkins will pay tribute to the Queen of Soul at the Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center from Sept. 17-18. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inLifestyle

Maryland Symphony Orchestra to Present ‘ARETHA: The Queen of Soul’

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor September 14, 2022September 15, 2022

Singer/actress Capathia Jenkins, Grammy-nominated artist Ryan Shaw and an ensemble of accomplished vocalists will perform with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra in “ARETHA: The Queen of Soul,” at the Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center. 

Aretha Franklin
Posted inLifestyle

Detroit Post Office Renamed Posthumously After Aretha Franklin

by WI Guest Author October 5, 2021December 21, 2021
Aretha Franklin
Posted inEntertainment

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ Tops Rolling Stone List of 500 Greatest Song of All Time

by WI Guest Author September 20, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inEntertainment

Marlon Wayans and Jennifer Hudson Burn Up the Screen in Aretha Franklin Biopic

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 28, 2021December 21, 2021
Cynthia Erivo stars as Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's "Genius: Aretha." (Courtesy of nationalgeographic.com)
Posted inEntertainment

‘Genius’ Aretha Franklin Series Gives Mesmerizing Glimpse of Rise to Top

by WI Webstaff March 23, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inLifestyle

You Ain’t Never Seen the Queen of Soul Like This

by Brenda C. Siler March 17, 2021December 21, 2021
Clive Davis (left) and Aretha Franklin speak with Videofashion at the 30th Annual Night of Stars in New York City on Oct. 22, 2013, as Franklin's escort Willie Wilkerson (right) looks on. (Screen grab courtesy of Videofashion)
Posted inObituary

Willie Wilkerson, Former Partner of Aretha Franklin, Dies of Coronavirus

by WI Guest Author April 10, 2020December 21, 2021
Aretha Franklin
Posted inEntertainment

Aretha Franklin Awarded Posthumous Pulitzer

by WI Guest Author April 16, 2019December 21, 2021
Aretha Franklin performs in "Amazing Grace," a film documenting her 1972 live album of the same name. (Courtesy of NEON)
Posted inEntertainment

Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ Documentary Finally Hits Theaters

by Brenda C. Siler April 15, 2019December 21, 2021
Aretha Franklin
Posted inEntertainment

Aretha Concert Film Set for Release Next Year

by WI Guest Author December 11, 2018October 31, 2020

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