to be franklin
May 28, 2021
2 minutes
Tara Bennett
For the third season of the scripted biographical anthology shifts focus from male innovators to music’s undisputed queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, whose music underscored America’s ongoing ’60s struggle with both women’s rights and civil rights. As embodied by contemporary powerhouse Cynthia Erivo, the series reveals new layers to Franklin’s singular talent.
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