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Aretha Franklin receives a kiss from beau Willie Wilkerson at Franklin's Birthday Celebration held at her sprawling suburban Detroit estate in 1987.

Aretha Franklin receives a kiss from beau Willie Wilkerson at Franklin's Birthday Celebration held at her sprawling suburban Detroit estate in 1987.

Published on August 26, 2018
Ms. Franklin, wearing a signature hat, performs “My Country ’Tis of Thee” at President Obama’s first inauguration in January 2009 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Ms. Franklin, wearing a signature hat, performs “My Country ’Tis of Thee” at President Obama’s first inauguration in January 2009 at the U.S. Capitol in …

Published on August 26, 2018
Ms. Franklin acknowledges the cheering crowd as she stands to receive an honorary degree at Harvard University during the May 2014 commencement ceremony.

Ms. Franklin acknowledges the cheering crowd as she stands to receive an honorary degree at Harvard University during the May 2014 commencement ceremony.

Published on August 26, 2018
The “Queen of Soul” performs with the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown, at Detroit’s Taboo nightclub in January 1987. The show was taped for airing on HBO.

The “Queen of Soul” performs with the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown, at Detroit’s Taboo nightclub in January 1987. The show was taped for airing …

Published on August 26, 2018
Ms. Franklin shows off the Grammy Legend Award she received during a ceremony Dec. 5, 1990, at the Theater Royale in New York.

Ms. Franklin shows off the Grammy Legend Award she received during a ceremony Dec. 5, 1990, at the Theater Royale in New York.

Published on August 26, 2018
Ms. Franklin, second from right, stands with the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as he speaks with reporters at the Operation PUSH Soul Picnic in March 1972 at the 142nd Street Armory in New York City. With them are, from left, Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X; PUSH Vice President Tom Todd; South African singer Miriam Makeba; and Congressman Louis Stokes of Ohio.

Ms. Franklin, second from right, stands with the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as he speaks with reporters at the Operation PUSH Soul Picnic in March …

Published on August 26, 2018
Aretha Franklin receives music advice from her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, in this undated photo.

Aretha Franklin receives music advice from her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, in this undated photo.

Published on August 26, 2018
Ms. Franklin arrives at her Los Angeles hotel wedding reception with her new husband, actor Glynn Turman, and her 8-year-old son, Kecalf, on April 17, 1978.

Ms. Franklin arrives at her Los Angeles hotel wedding reception with her new husband, actor Glynn Turman, and her 8-year-old son, Kecalf, on April 17, …

Published on August 26, 2018
Ms. Franklin performs at the DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Mich., on Aug. 25, 2011.

Ms. Franklin performs at the DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Mich., on Aug. 25, 2011.

Published on August 26, 2018
At Carver Elementary School at least 60 volunteers are pitching in for "RPS Shines Beautification Week," including volunteers, Chris Rivera 20, of Springfield, Va., right, who is a junior at VCU and helping him organize school supplies is Sarah Lindamood, 20, of Richmond, who is a third year at UVA. She is also the task manager for Carver Shines.

At Carver Elementary School at least 60 volunteers are pitching in for "RPS Shines Beautification Week," including volunteers, Chris Rivera 20, of Springfield, Va., right, …

Published on August 23, 2018

Published on August 23, 2018
Mary Atkins, 73, takes her argument to stop the hate directly to the group of about 15 neo-Confederates, several carrying military-style weapons, who staged a rally Sunday to call for keeping the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis on Monument Avenue. Counterprotesters, who want the statues honoring Confederates to be removed, arrived early and took over the space directly at the foot of the monument.

Mary Atkins, 73, takes her argument to stop the hate directly to the group of about 15 neo-Confederates, several carrying military-style weapons, who staged a …

Published on August 23, 2018
This medieval Greek manuscript of the four Gospels has been missing from the University of Athens since 1991.

This medieval Greek manuscript of the four Gospels has been missing from the University of Athens since 1991.

Published on August 19, 2018
Dr. Frank Eakin

Dr. Frank Eakin

Published on August 19, 2018
Dr. Amy Cashwell

Dr. Amy Cashwell

Published on August 19, 2018
Charles Mitchell

Charles Mitchell

Published on August 19, 2018

Published on August 19, 2018
David Baugh

David Baugh

Published on August 19, 2018
Claire Guthrie Gastañaga

Claire Guthrie Gastañaga

Published on August 19, 2018
Michael Herring

Michael Herring

Published on August 19, 2018