In a legendary display of stagecraft, Franklin dropped her full-length mink coat to the floor mid-performance, signaling a raw, unbridled transition into the song’s final powerful notes. Why It Resonated
For Obama, Franklin represented the soundtrack of the struggle for equality. Her voice had been a literal and figurative anthem for the Civil Rights Movement, making her presence at the Kennedy Center a full-circle historical moment. watch_aretha_franklin_make_president_obama_emot...
At the 1:00 mark, the camera captures the visible emotion on Obama's face. In a legendary display of stagecraft, Franklin dropped
