Aretha Franklin has officially been laid to rest, but the Internet can’t stop talking about her funeral and the memorable Black church moments that came out of it. 1. Ariana Grande’s Little Black Dress Someone should have told Ariana Grande about the Black church before letting her walk up in Aretha Franklin’s funeral in this […]
via GetUpMornings: Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Friday, August 31st will be a day of special performances dedicated to the Queen of Soul. Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. spoke to “Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell” about giving the eulogy for Franklin and how honored he is. Williams and Franklin’s family grew up in the same neighborhood and they […]
via freep: Aretha Franklin’s funeral is limited to invited guests — but the world will be able to watch. The Friday service will be made available for viewing live online and on television, the Free Press has confirmed. Franklin’s funeral will be livestreamed by the Associated Press, which means it’s likely to be picked up by online […]
via CNN: Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams and Jennifer Holliday will be among those performing at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. The funeral is set to take place on August 31 at 10 a.m. ET at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. Public viewings will be held August 28 and 29 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African […]
via TheGospelGuru/The DetriotFreePress: Via Detroit Free Press: Aretha Franklin’s funeral will be a star-studded musical affair: Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Ronald Isley, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson are among the singers who will perform at the Aug. 31 service in Detroit. Fantasia, Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, the Clark Sisters and Jennifer Holliday are also on tap […]
