Aretha Franklin's music has soundtracked social revolution. But it was more than just a soundtrack, as activism existed behind her music.

Aretha Franklin sings at President Barack Obama's 2009 Inauguration (C-SPAN) To a crowd wearing masks, Jennifer Lopez performed at Biden’s inauguration in 2021 with a medley rendition of “This ...

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These historic inauguration performances are still memorable today, with some of the biggest American voices of the time giving their all.

Jan. 3, 1987, marked a monumental moment in music history. On this day, Aretha Franklin — known around the world as the “Queen of Soul” — became the first woman ...

Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter ... including Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. In 1987, Franklin became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock ...

Countless Aretha Franklin songs topped the charts throughout ... In another tribute, Barack Obama noted that "Through her voice, her own voice, Aretha lifted those of millions - empowering and ...