Aretha Franklin sings for Rev. Joseph Lowery

As the Rev. Joseph Lowery wraps up his 88th birthday celebration, he makes a final request to the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin to sing Respect. The song ends and MC Samuel Jackson tries to invite the crowd to sing "We Shall Overcome" when Lowery reminds him, who's in charge.

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• Joseph Lowery
• Aretha Franklin
• Samuel L Jackson
• celebration
• RESPECT

[beaunoir]

Oh they were great. I have to break up these videos and post some more of the nights performances.

[burbank57]

Thank you for posting this! I was there that night; I played the piano for Carpathia Jenkins who sang "This Day"--I would love to see and hear it if you are able to post it! Thanks either way!

[meatlman99]

The amazing thing is that you got two recipients of the Medal of Freedom Award on one stage. Sam Jackson didn't know that the Queen shuts down the show. Aretha ment more to civil rights that most people really know. Her dad was a brilliant civil rights leader/minister in his own right. Aretha's dad funded a lot of the SCLC's work in the early days. So, did Aretha by donating concerts and other monetary contributions. Civil rights people will always show her respect. .

[x20brandon06x]

she didn't sing Amazing Grace

[ZebFAN00]

Thanks so much for sharing? What else do you have from that night? How was her Amazing Grace and Mary Don't You Weep?