... Is it too soon?!!!
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Aretha Franklin Family Denounces Reverend’s Black Lives Matters-Slamming Eulogy
During the ten-hour celebration of Aretha Franklin’s life at her funeral Friday there was just one discordant note — the eulogy.
Now, the singer’s family has come out and publicly denounced Rev. Jasper Williams Jr.’s speech as “offensive and distasteful.”
Williams Jr. caused outrage on social media when he spent most of his 50-minute rambling speech slamming black males for having “lost their souls.”
“No, black lives do not matter,” Williams said at the time. “Black lives will not matter, black lives ought not matter, black lives should not matter, black lives must not matter until black people start respecting black lives and stop killing ourselves.”
Apparently that outrage extended into the Franklin home. The soul icon, Vaughn Franklin, issued a statement condemning Williams Jr.’s remarks on behalf of the family: “Rev. Jasper Williams spent more than 50 minutes speaking and at no time did he properly eulogize [Aretha].
“We feel that Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. used this platform to push his negative agenda, which as a family, we do not agree with.”
Williams, who previously eulogized Franklin’s father, has not apologized for his remarks.
During the ten-hour celebration of Aretha Franklin’s life at her funeral Friday there was just one discordant note — the eulogy.
Now, the singer’s family has come out and publicly denounced Rev. Jasper Williams Jr.’s speech as “offensive and distasteful.”
Williams Jr. caused outrage on social media when he spent most of his 50-minute rambling speech slamming black males for having “lost their souls.”
“No, black lives do not matter,” Williams said at the time. “Black lives will not matter, black lives ought not matter, black lives should not matter, black lives must not matter until black people start respecting black lives and stop killing ourselves.”
Apparently that outrage extended into the Franklin home. The soul icon, Vaughn Franklin, issued a statement condemning Williams Jr.’s remarks on behalf of the family: “Rev. Jasper Williams spent more than 50 minutes speaking and at no time did he properly eulogize [Aretha].
“We feel that Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. used this platform to push his negative agenda, which as a family, we do not agree with.”
Williams, who previously eulogized Franklin’s father, has not apologized for his remarks.
Aretha was already a legend to me, but when I saw this performance Live on TV, she became the Double Goat.
God Bless the Queen.
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FBI file shows bureau kept tabs on Aretha Franklin's during the Civil Rights era
One document, stamped September 1976, issues several thinly backed allegations against Franklin, including:
Days after King's assassination, the bureau expressed concern that Franklin, Sammy Davis Jr., Marlon Brando, Mahalia Jackson and The Supremes were scheduled to perform at a memorial concert, and that some of the entertainers "have supported militant black power concept and most have been in forefront of various civil rights movements."
It further states that "(Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) members felt the performance by these prominent entertainers would provide emotional spark which could ignite racial disturbance this area." The SCLC later decided against holding the memorial service, the document states.
One document, stamped September 1976, issues several thinly backed allegations against Franklin, including:
Days after King's assassination, the bureau expressed concern that Franklin, Sammy Davis Jr., Marlon Brando, Mahalia Jackson and The Supremes were scheduled to perform at a memorial concert, and that some of the entertainers "have supported militant black power concept and most have been in forefront of various civil rights movements."
It further states that "(Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) members felt the performance by these prominent entertainers would provide emotional spark which could ignite racial disturbance this area." The SCLC later decided against holding the memorial service, the document states.
4 handwritten pages wedged into a couch deemed Aretha Franklin's legal will
Four handwritten pages found in a couch — and badmouthing her exes — have been deemed Aretha Franklin's last will and testament.
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Aretha Franklin's sons are awarded property thanks to a will found in a couch
The star's sons had previously argued over whether a will found in the star's couch was valid.
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Aretha Franklin's Sons Awarded Real Estate Thanks to a 2014 Will Found in Between Couch Cushions
Aretha Franklin's sons were each awarded property by a judge in Michigan after her handwritten will from 2014 was found in between couch cushions.
Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin's sons
A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star’s sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.
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Aretha Franklin's sons are awarded property thanks to a will found in a couch
The star's sons had previously argued over whether a will found in the star's couch was valid.
Aretha Franklin's Sons Awarded Real Estate Thanks to a 2014 Will Found in Between Couch Cushions
Aretha Franklin's sons were each awarded property by a judge in Michigan after her handwritten will from 2014 was found in between couch cushions.people.com
Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin's sons
A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star’s sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.
Holy sh*t