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    At Aretha Franklin's Funeral, Gospel Was The Heart — And Backbone

    Many of the performers and speakers, from Chaka Khan and Jennifer Hudson to Rev. William Barber and author Michael Eric Dyson, underscored the church legacy in the Queen of Soul's voice and civil rights work.
    by Anastasia Tsioulcas Sep 01, 2018 2 minutes

    Aretha Franklin's funeral service on Friday in Detroit was an extraordinary occasion by every measure as family, friends, civil rights activists, preachers, and a former president celebrated the Queen of Soul. And the undercurrent to it all was music.

    All kinds of musicians were at the

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