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Aretha Franklin

Respect

August 9, 2021 by Lisa M. Hendey

Twice in the space of just a few years, I had the memorable experience of seeing Aretha Franklin perform live. On May 29, 2014, the Queen of Soul gifted my son Eric and his fellow Harvard graduates with a stirring rendition of the National Anthem as she received an honorary Doctorate of Arts in 2014 … [Read more...] about Respect

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Movie Reviews, Music

Genius: Aretha

March 20, 2021 by Lisa M. Hendey 2 Comments

As a big fan of National Geographic's Genius anthology scripted drama series, I was delighted to learn that the third season will focus on the life and legacy of the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin. Having screened all but the final of the eight episodes, I'll just say that if you are a music fan or … [Read more...] about Genius: Aretha

Filed Under: Television Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Music, National Geographic, Television

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