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A few brief thoughts:
She maintained authority over her music and what she chose to share about her life. She did what few women and fewer Black women are allowed to do in the white and male-dominated music industry: require respect, and get it.
As she was the first woman, the first Black woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I heard someone state that while she was honored by them they were far more honored to have her in their club.
Her truth and spirit shines through and casts into shadow and background the narrative others wish to impose on her.
For more, please see this portions of the latest episode of Democracy Now! One is a tribute and one is Angela Davis's reflections on Ms. Franklin.
https://www.democracynow.org/2018/8/17/respect_a_tribute_to_aretha_franklin
and
https://www.democracynow.org/2018/8/17/angela_davis_icon_aretha_franklin_will
All Hail, the Queen has died. But it seems certain her spirit will live on and on.
