Aretha Franklin

The newly released concert film is a joyous celebration of faith—and of how Aretha moved even secular audiences toward the holy.

The funerals of my Muslim childhood were quick and modest. But I've learned to love the extended gospel funeral. Aretha's homegoing reminded me why.

Thousands celebrated the singer's life and legacy during a final send-off in her hometown this week.

Franklin didn't set out to make a mark on the anti-war movement, but she did so anyway.