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Season 3 Episode 5: Aretha: Young, Gifted and Black

Mar 23, 2021 TV-14 48m 7.7

Aretha Franklin records her protest album "Young, Gifted and Black," while Little Re loses her mother.

Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 Aretha: Respect

1. Aretha: Respect

Aired: Mar 21, 2021

Aretha Louise Franklin's relationship with her preacher father C.L. Franklin ...

Episode 4 Aretha: Unforgettable

4. Aretha: Unforgettable

Aired: Mar 22, 2021

Aretha is featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1968, but she's devastate...

Episode 6 Aretha: Amazing Grace

6. Aretha: Amazing Grace

Aired: Mar 23, 2021

Aretha records her album "Amazing Grace" in an older James Cleveland's church...

Episode 8 Aretha: No One Sleeps

8. Aretha: No One Sleeps

Aired: Mar 24, 2021

Despite significant emotional losses, Aretha pushes herself artistically and ...

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Main Cast

Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin
Malcolm Barrett Malcolm Barrett Ted White
Patrice Covington Patrice Covington Erma Franklin
Rebecca Naomi Jones Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin
David Cross David Cross Jerry Wexler
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen
Shaian Jordan Shaian Jordan young Aretha 'Little Re' Franklin
Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin
Marque Richardson Marque Richardson King Curtis
Pauletta Washington Pauletta Washington Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet Steven G. Norfleet Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith Antonique Smith Barbara Franklin
Aubriana Davis Aubriana Davis Young Erma

Guest Staring

Michael Alban Michael Alban Second Famous Producer
Chandra Lynn Alexander Chandra Lynn Alexander Sister Helen
Jana Allen Jana Allen Second Journalist
Kenny Banks Jr. Kenny Banks Jr. Billy Preston
Kameron Corvet Kameron Corvet Cornell Dupree
Andrew Eakle Andrew Eakle Studio Technician
Mario Fogg Mario Fogg Ray Lucas
Brittany Guess Brittany Guess Angela Davis
Dean Grimes Dean Grimes First Cop
Tommy Groth Tommy Groth Party Photographer
Lauren Halperin Lauren Halperin First Journalist
Jason Elwood Hanna Jason Elwood Hanna William Christmas
Bobby James Bobby James James McClain
Philip Mallory Philip Mallory Chuck Rainey
Anderson Martin Anderson Martin Bailiff James Lane
Tim McAdams Tim McAdams Ruchell Magee
Paul E. Short Paul E. Short Harold Haley
Brett Solomano Brett Solomano Gary Thomas
Madison Turner Madison Turner Jonathan Jackson
T.I. T.I. Ken Cunningham
Sam Younis Sam Younis Arif Mardin
Meelah Meelah Backup Singer #1

Creators

Anthony Hemingway Anthony Hemingway Director
Jeff Stetson Jeff Stetson Creator
Suzan-Lori Parks Suzan-Lori Parks Creator
Kenneth Biller Kenneth Biller Creator
Noah Pink Noah Pink Creator

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Info about Genius

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: National Geographic

Production Countries: United States, Germany

Genres:Drama, History, Biography

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