Aretha Franklin: THE QUEEN OF SOUL

Posted on August 16, 2018 by rikyrah

The Queen of Soul is gone.
As long as I’ve been alive, Aretha Franklin was here.
I have heard so many folks say that they felt like Aretha Franklin was family.
I understand that. To me, like so many others, she’s Auntie Re. The Aunt that kept it real. The Aunt that could throw down. The Aunt that would tell you the truth – and, Auntie Re told you the truth through her songs.

Aretha Franklin was the soundtrack for Black woman. Didn’t matter what kind of Black woman you were, Aretha Franklin had a song, and an album for you. After all, she’s had a career that spanned 6 decades. She has sung with pretty much everyone who was anyone for the past 60 years in music, in front of the microphone and in the recording studio. She has known everyone in the music business.

Someone on the radio while I was going home said something so true…
As long as Aretha Franklin has been in music, did we ever hear negative stories about her? All we heard was about her graciousness, her professionalism, her realness. I think a lot of that has to do with her being from Detroit and never growing away from Detroit. Through good times, and bad, Aretha Franklin was Rev. Franklin’s daughter from Detroit.

There are so many moments that you can recall from her life. Being raised in the church, and who her father was, she was right in the middle of all the action of the Civil Rights Movement. She was an activist, and a Citizen of the World before that was a ‘thing’.

Your mother, grandmother, Aunties got you listening to Aretha Franklin. You listen to her music…but, it took getting older to understand what Aretha Franklin was telling you. As you got older, you understood the meaning of the lyrics. As you got older, your soul connected with her voice. I can remember when she first touched my soul…the song that made you play it over and over because you thought that Aretha Franklin was singing just to you.

I have loved to see the tributes to her. The stories. The pictures of her over the years. Aretha Franklin defined Black Beauty….the history of Black women and beauty can be seen through Aretha Franklin.

One hundred years…two hundred years from now…they will study Aretha Franklin…they will be listening to her music.
There is a reason why Rolling Stone named her the #1 Singer – period.

I’m not a writer. Just a fan. A fan who weeps. A fan who is so happy to have lived during her time.

Please share your favorite videos. Stories. Memories. Ways she touched you. How she spoke to you.

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rikyrah says:

August 19, 2018 at 6:46 pm

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August 19, 2018 at 6:39 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 11:14 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 11:07 pm

Aretha Franklin: Freedom Fighter

https://www.thenation.com/article/aretha-franklin-musical-genius-truth-teller-freedom-fighter/

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:52 pm

Sylvia O’Bell makes the claim that Aretha belongs to Black women, and one day their daughters will know the joy of Aretha as their mothers did. https://t.co/wWSzsNIxhR

— aretha franklin super-stan🎹🎤👗👜👡 (@seabethree) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:49 pm

Tomi Obaro makes a case for the genius of Aretha franklin Aretha Franklin https://t.co/pfsFGNZ7sH

— aretha franklin super-stan🎹🎤👗👜👡 (@seabethree) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:45 pm

Robin Givhan on Aretha’s body positivity, & sexual freedom before those things became trendy; and how she wrapped it all up in her music and attitude https://t.co/k01j04UK7I

— aretha franklin super-stan🎹🎤👗👜👡 (@seabethree) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:40 pm

Anyway, Hanif Abdurraqib wrote the hell out of this Aretha obituary/essay. Let me use this to thread the good ones I find and like. https://t.co/oN1sfc8pjU

— aretha franklin super-stan🎹🎤👗👜👡 (@seabethree) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 9:26 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 9:22 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 6:23 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 5:53 pm

National Portrait Gallery unveils portrait honoring Aretha Franklin https://t.co/qexENzQZeM pic.twitter.com/Q4SJapJHtf

— WTOP (@WTOP) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm

Excuse us, we're in our feelings. Here are 7 Aretha Franklin looks that left us speechless. https://t.co/PwxTE20l31 pic.twitter.com/1uamvFwtWv

— ESSENCE (@Essence) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 1:55 pm

😄😄😄

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 1:47 pm

How Aretha Franklin's commitment to civil rights and equality changed hearts and minds. https://t.co/OBkbERjYZU – @NBCBLK

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 1:34 pm

Aretha Franklin singing Lift Ev’ry Voice – proving that she was already an angel, even when she was among us. https://t.co/cOS3vVJ6HT

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 1:19 pm

See a 22-year-old Aretha Franklin sing a jazzy "Runnin' Out of Fools" on TV in 1964 https://t.co/E5wZJorxex pic.twitter.com/OFty0tzau7

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) August 16, 2018

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 17, 2018 at 1:17 pm

Aretha Franklin gets an impromptu tribute with New York subway graffiti https://t.co/tN82p1yezV @docrocktex26 @Ireland0828 @rick00979

— who?, what? (@pannlewis44) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 1:13 pm

Today's @freep front page, honoring the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. #RIP #respect pic.twitter.com/kYxiy1X2hv

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:33 pm

So true😢😢😢

https://disq.us/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Fmedia%2FDku92emU4AASDjO.jpg%3AaiZeTm7cSTt0AUoP_ZLiPIu-aTs&cuid=988491

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:30 pm

This is how many Grammys the Queen of Soul has won:
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Aretha Franklin's 7 best pop culture moments: https://t.co/mp7yFEEh5z #respect pic.twitter.com/hJIRXm4Fnb

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) August 16, 2018

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Ametia says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:21 pm

DO.RIGHT.WOMAN

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:19 pm

This is one of my favorite performances by Aretha Franklin. She was only 22 here. We’ve lost a treasure. 💔pic.twitter.com/tETO6sG1As

— Natasha W.E.B. Lookin’ Bois Oladokun 🌚🦗 (@NatashaOladokun) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:18 pm

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 17, 2018 at 11:36 am

We will never see a better obit headline— ever. pic.twitter.com/r2iS15EIhh

— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:57 am

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:43 am

😄😄😄

This woman commented on Aretha Franklin's ample bosom?
All I can think of is she's the Auntie that could reach in there and pull out the rest of your rent money a bible or a .45 she ain't afraid to use it depending on what you need baby.

— Sir Baba Adeptus Oracle of Civility (@brill_inst) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:25 am

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:23 am

Kelly Price & @IAMANITABAKER paying tribute to Aretha with Natural Woman last night … wow (h/t @SantoroAce) pic.twitter.com/iCUps3yaHv

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:15 am

Queen watching you in this moment celebrate your birthday I thanked God for blessing me with the gift of Aretha. You taught me the meaning of “Young, Gifted and Black” and you taught all people RESPECT. My heart hurts but the faith we often discussed is comfort as tears flow. pic.twitter.com/ybJZlrt0Sc

— Tamron Hall (@tamronhall) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:04 am

Many of us have never known a world without Aretha Franklin. She is part of the firmament. Like Mount Rushmore. You may have never seen Mount Rushmore. And you didn't have to see Aretha Franklin in person to know that there was an essential steadiness in the universe.

— Isabel Wilkerson (@Isabelwilkerson) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 10:03 am

New Orleans own, NOCCA & Juilliard trained, Jon Batiste pays tribute to the ancestral sounds of Aretha Franklin https://t.co/R6DKeGJGcm

— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) August 17, 2018

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Ametia says:

August 17, 2018 at 9:44 am

All HAIL the QUEEN.

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Liza says:

August 17, 2018 at 8:41 am

It was a double thrill for me to perform on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera on my 85th birthday and have the Queen of Soul (and heart) Aretha Franklin singing with me….she will be missed by the world. pic.twitter.com/74VM9IYejI

— Tony Bennett (@itstonybennett) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 8:31 am

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August 17, 2018 at 8:18 am

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yahtzeebutterfly says:

August 17, 2018 at 6:51 am

Ametia, your beautiful tribute to Ms. Aretha Franklin has deeply touched my heart as you remembered her gifts and the truths she shared.

Rest in melodies, power, and peace, Ms. Aretha Franklin. You will live on in my heart!

Video: “Published on May 4, 2017
Aretha Franklin sings Amazing Grace Rev. James Cleveland on Piano”

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 17, 2018 at 9:15 am
  
  Hi yahtzee, I made template for this post.
  
  RIKYRAH FILLED THE MOLD. ALLl thanks to Rikyrah.
  
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  - yahtzeebutterfly says:
    
    August 17, 2018 at 9:52 am
    
    Thanks for letting me know, Ametia.
    
    Would you please let Rikyrah know how much I loved her post?
    
    I will also try to let her know under one of her comments.
    
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    August 17, 2018 at 10:27 am
    
    Thanks Yahtzee😊
    
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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 4:33 am

Incredible pictures from an incredible life https://t.co/PFj6snDGgI pic.twitter.com/mnj3QXBsQ9

— Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 4:26 am

NYC FTW. pic.twitter.com/4RBFh33Yxt

— Jamie O'Grady (@JamieOGrady) August 16, 2018

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 17, 2018 at 9:16 am
  
  I love this SO MUCH!
  
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lorraineanne says:

August 17, 2018 at 3:07 am

I am deeply touched by this post, as I too, admired and adored Aretha.
Thank you for sharing.

If you have a chance, I would really appreciate it if you could check out my blog. It’d mean a lot https://rawdumplings.wordpress.com/

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:35 am

Friday's @freep will feature an 8-page commemorative section on @ArethaFranklin. Here is the cover.

RIP. Queen of Soul. #respect pic.twitter.com/XU1O9ExEYm

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:31 am

Here is the cover of a special section @freep did on jazz in Detroit on Sept. 17, 1967. Aretha Franklin, then 25, graced the cover in a photo shot by Pulitzer prize winning @freep photographer Tony Spina #respect #RipArethaFranklin #RIPAretha pic.twitter.com/NxkEiWwptP

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:28 am

2015: “The President of the United States rushes across the stage like a stage hand to adjust the podium step for.. her Majesty, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Louise Franklin.” @lawrence pic.twitter.com/iq1MVhiH70

— Richard Hine (@richardhine) August 17, 2018

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 17, 2018 at 9:40 am
  
  I know that’s RIGHT! LOL
  
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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:26 am

RIP to the Queen of Soul. https://t.co/MEucznxeSi

An early look at Friday's front page… pic.twitter.com/8tLy6YKUSQ

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 17, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:23 am

Phyllis & Aretha. pic.twitter.com/LX0vE7AJqQ

— Joshua Henry Jenkins (@joshjenks) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:22 am

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rikyrah says:

August 17, 2018 at 12:19 am

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August 17, 2018 at 12:18 am

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 11:35 pm

According to @swin24 and @maxwelltani, Donald Trump wanted Aretha Franklin to perform at his inauguration; Franklin told associates that no amount of money could compel her to perform for him. https://t.co/wY2DAiDLql

— Rachel Dzanashvili (@rachel_dz) August 17, 2018

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 17, 2018 at 9:18 am
  
  HA HA HA HA HA HA
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 11:13 pm

20 years ago, an @latimes writer tried to figure out a mysterious verse in Aretha Franklin's signature song. The mystery was solved thru a phone call from the Queen of Soul herself. #respect
via @RoyRivenburg https://t.co/MNo4S8LJCj pic.twitter.com/Wd6FY1KZNy

— Ken Armstrong (@bykenarmstrong) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 11:05 pm

What I loved about Aretha is that she was UNAPOLOGETICALLY Black for her WHOLE career! I remember other artists toning it down to go mainstream but her attitude was I’m Aretha Franklin THEY will come TO ME! She was big, beautiful, bold, embodiment of soul in body and voice! QUEEN

— Michelle B. Young (@MichelleBYoung1) August 16, 2018

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 9:45 pm

"I've been locked up for disturbing the peace in Detroit and I know you got to disturb the peace when you can't get no peace."

~ Aretha Franklin when seeking to bail out Angela Davis #ArethaQueenForever pic.twitter.com/GeUO1l84DQ

— Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) August 16, 2018

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Liza says:

August 16, 2018 at 9:45 pm

I remember this…

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Liza says:

August 16, 2018 at 9:32 pm

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Liza says:

August 16, 2018 at 9:24 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 9:22 pm

LIVE NOW: A second-line for Aretha Franklin on Claiborne Avenue: https://t.co/ZL9BTQPqRC pic.twitter.com/piOtuwm0tW

— WWL-TV (@WWLTV) August 17, 2018

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Liza says:

August 16, 2018 at 9:16 pm

Lester Holt did a tribute to Aretha Franklin on the NBC Nightly News. He closed with this one.

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:41 pm

I feel such sadness listening to her songs. They touch the soul.

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:24 pm

Outside Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. #RipArethaFrankin #Respect pic.twitter.com/SSBguv3eA4

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) August 16, 2018

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Ametia says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:23 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:17 pm

Now, y’all KNOW Auntie Ree-Ree rolled through the Pearly Gates like #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/j3O9K7C1mc

— PragmaticObotsUnite (@PragObots) August 16, 2018

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 16, 2018 at 8:25 pm
  
  BWA HA HA HA
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:13 pm

In 1993 NY Post columnist Liz Smith wrote: "[Aretha Franklin] must know she’s too bosomy to wear such clothing, but she just doesn't care what we think, and that attitude is what separates mere stars from true divas.”

Aretha wrote to her… pic.twitter.com/wpm6JlbqDa

— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:12 pm

i don’t talk a lot about private conversations me and @POTUS44 ever had but when I started a conversation with him about talent for the first inaugural he cut me off and said “Aretha” #RIPArethaFranklin

— alyssa mastromonaco (@AlyssaMastro44) August 16, 2018

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 16, 2018 at 8:28 pm
  
  LOL. And you bet FLOTUS made that clear for one & all, from JUMP.
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:11 pm

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. pic.twitter.com/QNIkDvd4JJ

— Pete Souza (@PeteSouza) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:10 pm

LATEST: Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will display Aretha Franklin's portrait in the museum’s In Memoriam space through Aug. 22. https://t.co/cC1apVSWeR

— ABC News (@ABC) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:09 pm

let’s also never forget THIS aretha moment…

“great gowns, beautiful gowns…” 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/bCY5XeW9Mf

— Andrew Bunton (@andrewbunton) August 16, 2018

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 16, 2018 at 8:29 pm
  
  Hollering
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:06 pm

I will never forget after speaking at the DNC in 2016, I received a call from Aretha. I thought it was a joke, & I said, “Is this really Aretha Franklin?” She said, “Is this really Rev Barber?”

— Rev. Dr. Barber (@RevDrBarber) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:04 pm

This Is Aretha Franklin, a playlist by Spotify https://t.co/0bVeKjrldI

— 🔮 (@amakainc) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:03 pm

Rest in peace Aretha. ❤ pic.twitter.com/QT7HeY5SIf

— Patti LaBelle (@MsPattiPatti) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 8:02 pm

Rest In Peace to our Queen of Soul. Her contribution to music and to the empowerment and enrichment of our hearts, Spirits and souls is immeasurable.
Thank you Ms. Aretha Franklin for sharing your anointed gifts with us. They changed the world. We are deeply grateful!

♥️MLH

— Ms. Lauryn Hill (@MsLaurynHill) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:59 pm

Aretha’s performance at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015 was her “last gift” to us. Sure she went on to perform and live for 2-3 more years. But that night it was the final jewel in her crown. It solidified any doubt. It confirmed every belief. pic.twitter.com/8k1xsgKCGH

— Bratzwurst Evangelista🍴🌭👗👡✨💫💄💋 (@seabethree) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:58 pm

Whether it was Gospel, Blues, Jazz, R&B, Pop,or Civil Rights, Aretha Franklin was the greatest gift and the voice of a generation. She could turn any song into a hymn. She will be greatly missed here on earth, but that band in heaven just got our Angel
Rest In Peace Aretha

— Willie Nelson (@WillieNelson) August 16, 2018

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- yahtzeebutterfly says:
  
  August 17, 2018 at 10:00 am
  
  Love this:
  “She could turn any song into a hymn.”
  
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August 16, 2018 at 7:57 pm

After Angela Davis was arrested with Nixon branding her a "terrorist," Aretha Franklin offered to post a quarter million dollars in bail. "I have the money. I got it from black people and I want to use it in ways that will help our people." #BlackLivesMatter R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

— Kevin B. Blackistone (@ProfBlackistone) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:53 pm

Say sit all. RIP Queen of Soul #ArethaQueenForever pic.twitter.com/GpGlBACan3

— Maureen (@momma_coole) August 16, 2018

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August 16, 2018 at 7:51 pm

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August 16, 2018 at 7:48 pm

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August 16, 2018 at 7:46 pm

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August 16, 2018 at 7:45 pm

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August 16, 2018 at 7:44 pm

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August 16, 2018 at 7:43 pm

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:41 pm

RIP #QueenOfSoul

Aretha Franklin – Jump, Jump, Jump To It

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:34 pm

I have never been able To listen to Aretha’s Recording Of Skylark without Crying. Even as I write
This,tears Flow#SkyLark

— Cher (@cher) August 16, 2018

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:33 pm

We pay tribute to the Queen of Soul and a voice for the ages.
Forever and ever, you will stay in our hearts.#RipArethaFranklin #QueenOfSoul pic.twitter.com/mRaCovP29l

— The Crisis Magazine (@thecrisismag) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:33 pm

… the Queen of Soul #ArethaFranklin often sang for the love of the game https://t.co/SLxxCGwDny

— Danyel Smith (@danamo) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:31 pm

I have many memories of me coming into her home and she would be playing the piano and singing. Words can’t describe the pain I’m feeling, but God is telling me that she is at peace. Today we lost an icon, a legend, but today I lost my grandma. I love u and imma make u proud 💕 pic.twitter.com/cSFK5pibEV

— Vic ✨ (@TDirt__) August 16, 2018

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Ametia says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:29 pm

Thank you, Rikyrah.

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:27 pm

Look how beautiful a life can be. Thank you, Aretha! pic.twitter.com/GpYGrq75mh

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:25 pm

We’re saddened by the loss of Aretha Franklin. Asteroid 249516 Aretha, found by our NEOWISE mission and named after the singer to commemorate the #QueenOfSoul, will keep orbiting beyond Mars. See more details: https://t.co/NlW4vkmKDq pic.twitter.com/yZ0E5ofSQT

— NASA (@NASA) August 16, 2018

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:21 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:18 pm

#Repost @pathlightproductions
• • • • •
RIP to the Queen. #Repost @thefilmculture with @get_repost
・・・
Thank you Aretha Franklin for giving us one of the greatest intros of all time! May you Rest In Peace. 🙏🏾✨❤️🌍
cc: @dawnn_lewis @iamcreesummer @darrylmbell pic.twitter.com/9sFYyAbxSV

— Darryl Chambers (@OneNOnlyDC) August 16, 2018

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:17 pm

The Queen has left us. 😢😢😢😢😢

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 16, 2018 at 7:30 pm
  
  Thank you, Rikyrah.
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:15 pm

This is one of my favorite performances by Aretha Franklin. She was only 22 here. We’ve lost a treasure. 💔pic.twitter.com/tETO6sG1As

— Natasha W.E.B. Lookin’ Bois Oladokun 🌚🦗 (@NatashaOladokun) August 16, 2018

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SouthernGirl2 says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:14 pm

OOOh baby, what you done to me……………………🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Aretha Franklin – (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

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- Ametia says:
  
  August 16, 2018 at 7:33 pm
  
  You make me feel so good inside!
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:13 pm

pic.twitter.com/NAmzqTSqZJ

— Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:12 pm

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:10 pm

AIN’T NO WAY
#ArethaFranklin
Ain’t no way
For me to love you
If you won’t let me
It ain’t no way
For me to give you all you need
If you won’t let me

this is the first song that spoke to my soul

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- SouthernGirl2 says:
  
  August 16, 2018 at 7:25 pm
  
  I love love Respect. Natural Woman speaks to my soul. *Goosebumps* OOOh baby, what you done to me………… when you’ve fallen so deeply in love. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
  
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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:09 pm

Aretha, you lifted our hearts with your incomparable gifts, RIP, your party will never be over. pic.twitter.com/Zi2xTAVyBw

— Tom Jones (@RealSirTomJones) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:07 pm

In Moonlight, there’s only one song that plays twice, in two different time periods — ETERNAL ♥️ pic.twitter.com/XX2ZHHssbt

— Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 7:03 pm

The slenderest of silver linings, as with Bowie and Prince, is knowing that right now, millions of homes across the world are blasting out Aretha Franklin's music. Give this a try: her entire legendary concert at the FIllmore West in San Francisco, 1971. https://t.co/QF2aiP4KfR

— Simon Price (@simon_price01) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:59 pm

The last line of this David Remnick paragraph about #ArethaFranklin.

(via @NewYorker) #RIP https://t.co/J073K3qoHM pic.twitter.com/e7wNkNmMoU

— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:56 pm

The secret Jewish history of Aretha Franklinhttps://t.co/infbZ8lWr5

— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:55 pm

For Aretha pic.twitter.com/oONFGBD8H2

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:54 pm

Just as they welcomed #ArethaFranklin to their hearts during their lifetime, both my father and mother have welcomed the #QueenOfSoul to their heavenly home. #RIPQueen pic.twitter.com/sYNZGYvcpR

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:54 pm

There is no “Formation” without “Respect.” David Remnick on Aretha Franklin’s legacy:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/04/04/aretha-franklins-american-soul?mbid=social_twitter

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:52 pm

NEW: Barack and Michelle Obama on the passing of Aretha Franklin: "America has no royalty. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring…Aretha may have passed on to a better place, but the gift of her music remains to inspire us all." https://t.co/H9zjSLjzUV pic.twitter.com/1Iy4CReDcJ

— ABC News (@ABC) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:50 pm

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1) january last year my phone rings. i don't recognize the number… "hello?" a woman responds, "hello. i have miss aretha franklin for don cheadle?" "what?!? wow! um, yes. of course. please, put her on!" then the same voice changes slightly "this is aretha, honey …" 😂

— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:49 pm

From the time that Dinah Washington 1st told me that Aretha was the “next one” when she was 12-years old, until the present day, Aretha Franklin set the bar & she did it with the professionalism, class, grace, & humility that only a true Queen could… 📸: Hassan pic.twitter.com/IjT6I7NH1D

— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) August 16, 2018

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rikyrah says:

August 16, 2018 at 6:48 pm

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," has died. She met with many US presidents throughout her legendary career https://t.co/dAkNKbixaA pic.twitter.com/6fSyzc703x

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 16, 2018

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- yahtzeebutterfly says:
  
  August 17, 2018 at 9:53 am
  
  Thank you Rikyrah for your wonderfully moving tribute to Ms. Aretha Franklin!!!
  
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