The “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin has made history—again.
The singer, who passed away back in August at the age of 76, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation on Monday for her contributions to art and culture—something you can get a glimpse of in the new documentary Amazing Grace.
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Aretha Franklin GRAMMY Tribute
Aretha Franklin will be honored at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Previous Special Citation honorees include John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and Scott Joplin.
Aretha was also presented with the ESSENCE Festival Power Award, which she brought along with her while speaking with media in the press room just before taking the stage.
This isn’t the first time Franklin has made history. She became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Franklin has received numerous high honors for her contributions through music, including 18 Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She also earned 20 No. 1 songs on the R&B charts.