Black History Year

The FBI’s Obsession with Aretha Franklin

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Our people love us some Aretha Franklin. We’ve been two-stepping to her greatest hits for generations. She was our beloved “Queen of Soul.” So why the hell was the FBI surveilling her for years?

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