Aretha Franklin’s legacy deserves renewed recognition during Women’s History Month as her birthday falls on March 25.

Before awards and global fame, Aretha Franklin’s voice reshaped soul and R&B, leaving an indelible mark on music history.

A look at Aretha Franklin’s death, her final days, and the legacy she left behind as the Queen of Soul and a defining voice ...

“Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin and Nobel laureate and “Beloved” author Toni Morrison will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday as part of a posthumous class of Black honorees ...

At 73, Aretha Franklin is showing no signs of diminishing talent, wowing the crowd at the Kennedy Center Honors in D.C. Tuesday night with a stunning performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural ...

Franklin’s induction was significantly huge, but, as time would tell, a small step in an inclusive direction. Franklin was the only woman in her inductee class, a trend that would continue for years ...

Had a four-octave vocal range. Was a self-taught pianist, who learned without knowing how to read music. Her father was shot by burglars in 1979 and remained in a coma until his death in 1984. Rev.

Left: Aretha Franklin by Nyla Hayes (red border, custom background) Right: TIME Cover 1968 Long Neckie Women of the Year by Nyla Hayes Learn more about this Woman of ...