Isiah Thomas, Smokey Robinson & Jesse Jackson at Aretha Franklin’s Homegoing Service

Sisters who sang at Aretha’s funeral are getting much respect, per the # of YouTube views, but there were men there who were worthy too…

Isiah Thomas’s moving eulogy comprehended Aretha’s messages to the grassroots (and to Detroit, capital of the 20th Century) even as he took in her universality.



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Smokey Robinson’s less is more approach hinted at the ongoing wonder of his voice.

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Jesse Jackson: “We have long lines to celebrate death, short lines for voting.” (It takes a couple minutes before the sound kicks in here, but his felt talk is worth the wait.)