Culture Blog

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I believe that Aretha Franklin is one of the best popular icons in African American culture. The "Queen of Soul" is an expert in jazz, R & B, rock, blues, pop, and gospel music. She has a very powerful, loud voice, which is associated with black culture. Her hit songs such as "Respect" and "Think" helped lead her to where she is today. She performed in the Grammies with Beyonce, who is the new pop icon that little girls look up to today. She also sang at Barak Obama's Inaugeration. To me, she was the perfect person to sing such a beautiful song on such an important day in history. She has sang in many different musical styles that helped frame black culture througout the years, and she continues to remain one of the greatest vocalists in the world.