Bibliograph

Sing, Aretha, sing!, Aretha Franklin, "Respect," and the civil rights movement, Hanif Abdurraqib ; illustrated by Ashley Evans

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Sing, Aretha, sing!, Aretha Franklin, "Respect," and the civil rights movement, Hanif Abdurraqib ; illustrated by Ashley Evans

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sing, Aretha, sing!

Responsibility statement

Hanif Abdurraqib ; illustrated by Ashley Evans

Sub title

Aretha Franklin, "Respect," and the civil rights movement

Summary

When Aretha Franklin sang, she didn't just make records-she sparked a movement. A civil rights activist known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha used her voice to uplift freedom fighters and people of color during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Her song "Respect" emerged as an anthem of identity and survival. It urged the Black community to hang on to joy and take back what was theirs, and whenever Aretha performed the powerful words, everyone sang along. "Respect" gave hope to the people who wanted to try to change the world-and continues to give hope to people today. Hanif Abdurraqib's lyrical prose and Ashley Evans's colorful illustrations demonstrate how one brave voice can give power to a community, and how the legacy of Aretha Franklin lives on in a world still fighting for freedom

Target audience

juvenile

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