Aretha Franklin and her community opened their doors and their hearts to me
- Written by Andrew Legg, Associate Professor, Conservatorium of Music, University of Tasmania
Listening to the world pouring out its heart today, mourning and celebrating Aretha’s remarkable life, I wonder just how much my words could possibly add anything of substance to all of this.
Aretha was a church girl, first and foremost. A mum, a grandmum, a family person. Her family roots were long and deep, in the church, which birthed not...
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