On the first anniversary of her death, a look at how Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' made a powerful impact on generations of African Americans and women:
The death of Aretha Franklin is sparking reflection on her two-time Grammy-winning song,"Respect," which arguably catapulted the singer to the title of"Queen of Soul."
The song was originally written by American recording artist Otis Redding in 1965, but later became a number one hit and signature song for Franklin, who added flavor with visceral improvisations like"sock it to me...". Wexler went on,"If she didn't live it, she couldn't give it." But, he added,"Aretha would never play the part of the scorned woman….Her middle name was Respect."Franklin was part of the civil rights movement of the sixties and met civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. She sang at events with Dr. King and when he was assassinated in 1968, she performed"Take My Hand" and"Precious Lord" at his funeral.
In 2014 during a tribute to Women of Soul at the White House, Obama spoke of the impact behind Franklin's song"Respect."
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