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Aretha Franklin Timeline: Milestones And Achievements By The Queen Of Soul

The definitive timeline of the Queen of Soul.
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Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul,” Has Died at 76

Aretha Franklin, the “Queen Of Soul” and one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music, has died…
HBCUs Are Far From Alone When It Comes To Student Housing Issues

HBCU's are not alone with it comes to student housing crises.
Omarosa’s Turn Against Trump Not Winning Her Support in Black Community

For years, Omarosa Manigault Newman stood at Donald Trump’s side, making her deeply unpopular with African-Americans who see her as…
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Aretha Franklin Portrait Photos Of The Queen Of Soul

Take a look at some of the top shots from Aretha Franklin's various photo shoots over the years.
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Aretha Franklin In Detroit: Pictures Of The Queen Of Soul In Her Hometown

From her seminal performance before a Detroit Lions NFL game to having a city street named for her, Aretha is…
Vigil Held at Detroit Church for Aretha Franklin

DETROIT (AP) — People are praying for Aretha Franklin in the Detroit church where her father was once a pastor.…
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Aretha Franklin Live On Stage: Pictures Of The Queen Of Soul Performing

Whether it was during her humble start as a teenage star-in-the making or performing for American presidents, Aretha felt right…
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Aretha Franklin Pictures With Her Fellow Divas

From Chaka to Whitney, Aretha with the divas.
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Aretha & Presidents

From Carter to Obama, Aretha has performed for may presidents.
Aretha Franklin Reportedly ‘Gravely Ill’

Several news media outlets, all citing Showbiz411.com, were reporting late Sunday night that iconic soul singer Aretha Franklin is “gravely…
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Black Twitter Reacts To The #tipthebill Viral Challenge With A Collective Side-Eye

The latest social media challenge encourages all service customers to tip at least as much as the bill is.
Here Are All The Ways NFL Players Protested Last Night

Taking a stand or knee.
Ferguson councilman ousts prosecutor McCulloch in primary

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A seven-term prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County who gained national attention in his handling of…
Sharpton Compares Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Sheriff To A Jim Crow Officer

The Rev. Al Sharpton fired off a stinging response to the Florida sheriff who called for the civil rights leader…
VIEWPOINTS: As Racial Profiling Soars, Being A College Student While Black Gets That Much Tougher

The string of cases where police are summoned to a situation by a biased caller has invaded higher learning.