The world lost a trailblazer in women in entertainment and for people of color.
Aretha didn't think of herself as having done much for the Civil Rights movement, but her visibility and her music helped to provide a backdrop and acceptance.
On a personal note, I'm posting the video linked below as my Queen, the Queen of Pop, Rock & Soul Miss Patti LaBelle, pays tribute from a few years back to Queen Aretha.
May she rest in peace.
https://youtu.be/ckYa7PirvXc
