The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is following closely on the heels of Patti LaBelle‘s sweet potato pies success.
In addition to donating food and overnight hotel stays for 25-50 people in Flint, Michigan, Franklin is launching her own line of food that will soon be available in grocery stores near you.
Evrod Cassimy, friend of the blog and Morning Anchor of Local 4 News Today in Detroit, spoke with Ms. Franklin exclusively by phone.
When Cassimy asked Ms. Franklin if she tasted one of LaBelle’s sweet potato pies, she responded, “No, I haven’t, but Ms. Patti’s gonna have to move that pie to the side!”
Franklin plans to offer consumers more than just high calorie, high sugar pies. She’s offering high protein, low fat foods to make your taste buds sing and your heart healthy.
The 73-year-old Tennessee native told Cassimy that she’s already met with a food group out of Phoenix to start developing her food products for store shelves.
Franklin said her food products will include baked chicken and dressings as well as her special chili and gumbo.
But first and foremost on her mind is taking care of her own: the residents of Flint who are affected by contaminated drinking water.
Flint residents will be pre-screened at her father’s church in Detroit, New Bethel Baptist Church at a date to be determined, WDIV reports.
“Detroiters usually come to the aid of Detroiters — and Flint is certainly regarded as Detroit,” Franklin told Local 4 News. “Hang in there.”
SMH
Arethea and Rob K are on the same level of #Petty!
I love Retha!!!!!!!! Good job ma’am! Much respect for supporting Flint
Chile who finna buy packaged baked chicken? Bye Aretha
she lyin!! she eats 1 of Ms Pattis pies EVERYDAY! ??
Chicken and dressing???
Naw Rob is the Pettiest of them all thus far I would love to see someone top that before the year ends
THAT pic! LOL
First B.o.B. is beefing with an astrophysicist over gravity. Now these divas beefing over processed foods.
hme she coildn’t do this a long time ago, this looks tacky…like her style of dress.
She knows she tasted a Pattie Pie…
That’s like Gabrielle Union asking “who’s Stacey Dash?”
I wish her the best. I hope the chicken and dressing and gumbo and chili can come together with the Patti pies and cakes and provide a good meal to someone who’s hungry.
Three or more……
THESE LEGENDARY BROADS STILL GOING AT IT!
Thanks Aretha. Was born a fan due to my parents. Thanks for stepping up.
You heard Neil. D. Tyson reply Flat to Facts? Made me chuckle
My heart smiles every time I hear of what folks, celebrity and non-celebs, are doing to help the crisis in Flint. Glad to see human kindness at work. And I would try Aretha’s foods. She didn’t get that big on bad food, I bet she can burn in the kitchen. I’ve tried a couple of Patti’s food recipes before and they were good also.
Didn’t know he responded. What did he say?
There’s enough to divide the pie. Cissy, you need to go ahead and release your line of greens: collards, turnips, cabbage, and mustards.
We’ll be hard pressed.
When that man said “i will be the one to carry on the Kardashian name” I hollared.
Amber chilling with Scott and French too #PettyWap2016
Neil Tyson and Charlemagne’s rebuttals are kinda weak.
Hollywood should get Cuba Gooding Jr. to play Neil Tyson.
Aretha has been a diabetic a long time. Like 30 years. Since Freeway of Love days. I doubt she fukkin with Patti pies.
Re Re is the queen of soul, shade, and pettiness. And I’m here for ALL of it!
Agreed. Especially not with her recent health issues.
Good for her. I love dressing & gumbo two of my favorites. I can’t imagine it prepackaged tho! ?
You need farmland for that.
You the Donkey of the Day, I ain’t waitin for Charlamagne…
All them strange clouds must be messin’ with your brain
https://soundcloud.com/drtyson/flat-to-fact
I’ll give it a try.
Go head Retha !
That’s funny.
I’m not interested in nothing that Hateretha is selling.
Extra Southern. They go together. Chicken is poultry too. It’s actually a chicken and dressing recipe on back on Pepperidge farm stuffing package that is the absolute bomb. A Rose turned me on to it years ago. Broccoli Chicken Cheese dressing casserole.
Me neither …. I said just Go head gal …..
Patti found enough sweet potatoes. Cissy will be aiiiight.
I’ll pass…I only like dressing once a year, Thanksgiving and maybe a few days after. After that I’m sick of it…
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Oh I know, I’m as southern as southern can get. Not a huge dressing fan tho. Only during Thanksgiving…
I can eat it every Sunday. That’s the type of food I grew up on. When I tell my friends what I cooked on a random Tuesday night, they’re like, “That’s a Sunday dinner.”
I didn’t have turkey for Thanksgiving until I was about 10 and my folks from up north were visiting. As far as poultry for Thanksgiving goes, we normally had the hen that was used to make the dressing and fried chicken. Now it would’ve been a ruckus if we didn’t have a picnic ham. LOL
Yeah, I know people who cook dressing on the regular too. Now I could eat greens, fried chicken, yams and cornbread Monday-Sunday…
We eat it year round. My ex husband, his dad will bust out turkey wings and dressing… in August on a Sunday.??
Bwahaha. Doc Donte killed me that day when he said Cissy always has that look on her face like, “Did I turn the greens off?”
Lawd! Some smothered turkey wings. Thanks for my Sunday dinner inspiration, Dub.
But why she couldn’t come out with a butter cream pound cake, a double chocolate pound cake, a honey bun cake, a coke cake? Sum! I love cake…
My mouth watered.
Cornish hens! Girl. Same for us. My uncle was 38 hot one year he came and my mom was talking about no ham?. He went out on Thanksgiving eve at 5 pm knowing everything close at 6….and found us a ham. ???
Yeah I applaud her for helping the people of Flint but I’m not buying it.
Them titties of hern got chicken and dressing in em Spilly. With gravy. Not cake.
Food. Greens. Bacon grease.
Chile?
Same here lololol
Now that was funny rofl …. cause she do lmao
Ahahaha. Mama Dub knew she showed out with that one!
He pulled a Drake on him? Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!
Oh I was thinking fresh produce. You mean she could come out with her own line of Glory greens or summn. Igotchu.
(See Gif ) Lawd yes she do rofl
Yep. Prepare them and freeze them just like we do. All she needs to do is find pretty packaging and a marketing team.
Pig feet and hog head cheese…we’re going to hell btw
You know when I first saw this. Years ago, when they used to air VH1 Pop Up Video (that show was the ish!), they did an ep on the VH1 Divas with Aretha and a bunch of other legends: Celine, Mariah and some others I can’t remember. This one song they were all singing together and the pop up said something like Aretha’s range is from high soprano to baritone or something like that. Then it said, no matter how high or low another singer sang, Aretha would jump in and sing higher or get lower. LOL!!!!!! ReRe said, you will not outsing me on my song!
I been in love with these purple sweet potatoes lately. I tried them for the first time a few weeks ago. And been buying them ever since.
Her baby bro was like say fuggin WHET? ???? No ham? Is this a joke? Watch your own gatdamn BP. Mine ain’t high. Started asking all of us who were over prepping food: you got high BP? What about you? I know these grandkids pressure normal. Called her selfish and put on his coat and was like Dub20. Come ride with me to the STORE.??
Umm Hmm. Add a lil Circoc.
I don’t think I’ve ever had (or) frozen greens before. Is that weird? LOL
Are those hybrids?
LOL!!!!!! It’s always the uncle show out like that. I’ve got 2-3 uncles who would have done the same!
SHHIIID you KNOW she was like “Give me a lil sliver of that pie. Justa sliver.” LOL
I don’t even know. They are more creamy though.
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YOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU AIN’T SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This gave me life!!!!
I AM OVER HERE CRINE! I will NEVER forget THAT post!
LOL. I used to love that show.
I can’t stop laughing
Das me…we didn’t have a ham on Thanksgiving 2014…I was PISSED! Didn’t hardly eat….I LOVE me some ham…
Chile ….. lawd …. now that shyt was hilarious I swear ….. rofl you talking about came out of left field lawd rofl
I’ve heard of them before. I’ve never tried them. I’m not a big starch person. I take that back, I’m not a big potato eater, b/c I WILL fugg some RICE (yellow, black, brown and sometimes jasmine and sushi/sticky) up!
me either rofl …… lawd
You know she did
Lol. YES.? Like my mama and that damn ham she refused to buy or cook below. ? At dinner next day, my uncle was like I KNOW you don’t have no ham on your plate? Ms.I’m Watching My Pressure! Youse a real asshole you know that?
We was CRINE.
Bawhahahahahahah whew chile
Noooooo. That was in Leviticus which is the Old Testament. Jesus freed us from Law and we now live in Grace.
Me neither. My greedy ass can make my own anyway.
Shiiiid. If you was in Africa, you’d probably be eating cassava daily.
I like to eat a staple carb, all the time. Whether that be sweet potatoes, oatmeal, etc.
It drives my wife batty.
You should try Basmati. That’s a good rice to eat on a regular basis.
I have tears. He went so far to call her selfish. He reminds me of my uncle who refers to himself as Black Jesus.
Dubb, my DIL is a practicing muslim due to some nigga serving life *r/e, came for Thanksgiving dinner all covered up (hijid?) and the first thimg she wanted was ham *smh*
Wait, what?! LOL! Why does he call himself Black Jesus?
Cassava has a lot of arsenic in it. Granted I’ll eat it and it’s good…….but it’s not good for you. And I try to limit my intake when I can.
It’s not Pop Up, but I found pure comedy
https://www.you tube.com /watch?v=g5fV2p9lQXY
Nope. Since I’m from the country, folks would drop stuff off by the bushel, so we’d find ourselves picking, cleaning, and cooking greens for an entire day. There’s no way we could eat all of them before they went bad, so we’d throw them in freezer bags and put them in the deep freezer.
I saw someone else say who buy packed chicken ….. chile … I know a lot of folks buy packed chicken chile …. a lot ….. I think out of lot gals my age in GA … I’m probably one of the few that cook … and love to cook chile … and can cook …. now folks be buying pre-cooked food left and right … now the only thing I will buy pre-cooked is some crab legs … I get publix to steam em for me
People from the boot make the BEST gumbo!!!
I got hot tears!
He was MADT! I’m glad he found his ham
Sorry Retha but have you seen how long your titties are? I don’t want to eat nothing you selling.
Yes indeed
My mother and her sisters were always asking for a “sliver”. Then if you gave them what they asked for, they would ask you if you could spare it. Or if it was more than a sliver, “That’s too much. Wait a minute, don’t take it back…I’ll just have to eat it. Lol. I miss those crazy women; I swear I do.
My mother and her sisters were always asking for a “sliver”. Then if you gave them what they asked for, they would ask you if you could spare it. Or if it was more than a sliver, “That’s too much. Wait a minute, don’t take it back…I’ll just have to eat it. Lol. I miss those crazy women; I swear I do.
Alrighty then #Retha
Alrighty then #Retha
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Yes I’m not about that packed chicken lyfe ??
Yes I’m not about that packed chicken lyfe ??
Big titty women can cook though
Big titty women can cook though
Lawd I’m in tears…those titties look like udders they’re so long
Lawd I’m in tears…those titties look like udders they’re so long
I will not with you today, NOPE……………….log off mmk
I will not with you today, NOPE……………….log off mmk
Good business move. You have to love Ms Franklin.
Sandra, I don’t know if you’re a Rihanna fan or not, but if possible, you should post about her new single that she just released. It’s pretty good, nice Island vibe.
It’s called “Work ft. Drake”
http://tidal.com/us
Good business move. You have to love Ms Franklin.
Sandra, I don’t know if you’re a Rihanna fan or not, but if possible, you should post about her new single that she just released. It’s pretty good, nice Island vibe.
It’s called “Work ft. Drake”
http://tidal.com/us
Chile starting early I see lmao !!!
Chile starting early I see lmao !!!
Down below I said them titties fulla gravy and bacon grease
Down below I said them titties fulla gravy and bacon grease
I don’t know the backstory of it. I just know that he’s always referred to himself as Black Jesus since I’ve been on this earth. He’s one of those free-spirited, always singing and dancing, life of the party type. I’ll never forget when I was about 4 or 5, he and Mama Butter got into it. The rest of the family was telling him to leave her alone and he got heated. My family isn’t big on cussing, so he didn’t say too much, but he went out into the middle of the road, pulled his pants down, and told everyone to kiss Black Jesus’ natural, black behind. Crine.
I don’t know the backstory of it. I just know that he’s always referred to himself as Black Jesus since I’ve been on this earth. He’s one of those free-spirited, always singing and dancing, life of the party type. I’ll never forget when I was about 4 or 5, he and Mama Butter got into it. The rest of the family was telling him to leave her alone and he got heated. My family isn’t big on cussing, so he didn’t say too much, but he went out into the middle of the road, pulled his pants down, and told everyone to kiss Black Jesus’ natural, black behind. Crine.
yesss, lol
yesss, lol
So you saying she was stirring the dressing and adding a lil powder milk with them there tits? #dualwork
So you saying she was stirring the dressing and adding a lil powder milk with them there tits? #dualwork
Exactly.
Exactly.
<3
<3
Girl. It was a meme about Black Thanksgiving and it was a pic of a lil old woman with some big titties that said if your great aunt shaped like an oblong yall dinner about to be fie.
Girl. It was a meme about Black Thanksgiving and it was a pic of a lil old woman with some big titties that said if your great aunt shaped like an oblong yall dinner about to be fie.
So we just gone go in on Ms. Aretha titts?!?!?!?!
So we just gone go in on Ms. Aretha titts?!?!?!?!
COUNTRY folks! LOL
COUNTRY folks! LOL
Chile season be sitting right on the top of the meat look like …… chile even when I buy those patties that ya make burgers … I want even get thoughs frozen ….. I dump them in mixing boil .. crack 1 egg . (if I’m grilling).. and get to mixing (with my hands) and seasonings…. I be putting my back in it chile ….. I need my seasoning to get all the way through my meat chile
Chile season be sitting right on the top of the meat look like …… chile even when I buy those patties that ya make burgers … I want even get thoughs frozen ….. I dump them in mixing boil .. crack 1 egg . (if I’m grilling).. and get to mixing (with my hands) and seasonings…. I be putting my back in it chile ….. I need my seasoning to get all the way through my meat chile
you log off toooo
you log off toooo
Sorry Aretha…I ain’t around for that!! No packaged chicken for me!!
Sorry Aretha…I ain’t around for that!! No packaged chicken for me!!
I agree there is something else in them there boobs.
I agree there is something else in them there boobs.
There’s probably some something from those tits in there.
There’s probably some something from those tits in there.
I’ve only had it a handful of times.
I’ve only had it a handful of times.
Did you see the meme that if the lady cooking the food has fingers like this, it’s going to be fie? Her fingers look like snausages. They didn’t lie though.
Did you see the meme that if the lady cooking the food has fingers like this, it’s going to be fie? Her fingers look like snausages. They didn’t lie though.
Heard on the radio this morning…it was ok…
Heard on the radio this morning…it was ok…
I didn’t do nuthin. I just said I can’t eat what she’s selling.
I didn’t do nuthin. I just said I can’t eat what she’s selling.
LOL!!!!!!!
LOL!!!!!!!
Real talk chile …… Cause my great Aunt chile with them guns she had chile … threw down … matter fact I haven’t had a bad meal from a Big Titty … Now that I think about it
Real talk chile …… Cause my great Aunt chile with them guns she had chile … threw down … matter fact I haven’t had a bad meal from a Big Titty … Now that I think about it
Hers are more than just big though. She probably burned a nipple on the stove.
Hers are more than just big though. She probably burned a nipple on the stove.
good got dam byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
good got dam byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Yup!
Yup!
They do don’t they? Like you about to milk her.
They do don’t they? Like you about to milk her.
She still look like she can fix a mean Sunday dinner chile …. Retha do lolololololol
She still look like she can fix a mean Sunday dinner chile …. Retha do lolololololol
At first I wasn’t to keen on it myself, but I gave it a few spins. It’s not bad. I’m looking forward to her album though, her albums are always fun.
At first I wasn’t to keen on it myself, but I gave it a few spins. It’s not bad. I’m looking forward to her album though, her albums are always fun.
time for you to geaux!
I’m in the damn office today, first Uncle Ham and now this
time for you to geaux!
I’m in the damn office today, first Uncle Ham and now this
Dead lmao
Dead lmao
YAMS! Women who eat a lot of Cassava find themselves pregnant with twins more often than other women.
YAMS! Women who eat a lot of Cassava find themselves pregnant with twins more often than other women.
New Post – Stacey Dash n Gabby again
New Post – Stacey Dash n Gabby again
GO.TO.THE.KONA!!! lmao!
GO.TO.THE.KONA!!! lmao!
My mama and her youngest brother STAY at it. She like her younger sibs mom. They 13 years apart. He used to spend summers with us and lived with us for a time. He talks cash money shyt to my mama tho. They do to each other. It be MAD funny.
He was like yall mama selfish out in these Thanksgiving streets. I want half my damn money back on this ham too lady. Your kids and grandkids like ham. ?
My mama and her youngest brother STAY at it. She like her younger sibs mom. They 13 years apart. He used to spend summers with us and lived with us for a time. He talks cash money shyt to my mama tho. They do to each other. It be MAD funny.
He was like yall mama selfish out in these Thanksgiving streets. I want half my damn money back on this ham too lady. Your kids and grandkids like ham. ?
Say that! And all of the kids love them. Poor Lil Butter would spend all day with his babysitter, Nanna, and when I’d go to put him to sleep at night, he used to squirm all over my chest trying to get comfortable. I’m not working with all that Nanna is.
Say that! And all of the kids love them. Poor Lil Butter would spend all day with his babysitter, Nanna, and when I’d go to put him to sleep at night, he used to squirm all over my chest trying to get comfortable. I’m not working with all that Nanna is.
LMBO. I bet they’re super protective of each other too.
LMBO. I bet they’re super protective of each other too.
Is it yams or just genetics?
Is it yams or just genetics?
Nothing wrong with it, lots of celebs have clothes, shoes, and food product lines so why not? The only issue I see here is that Divas are great for promoting a product to their target audience with just the name/image but please don’t let them talk about it. They will get to shading eachother which takes away from the product.
Nothing wrong with it, lots of celebs have clothes, shoes, and food product lines so why not? The only issue I see here is that Divas are great for promoting a product to their target audience with just the name/image but please don’t let them talk about it. They will get to shading eachother which takes away from the product.
Lawd I just refreshed ….. yo azz is dead wrong Chile … GOOOODDDDD GAWD
Lawd I just refreshed ….. yo azz is dead wrong Chile … GOOOODDDDD GAWD
And let’s not forget Kanye can’t seem to stop thinking about Amber chile idc what nobody say he still want her. He spend so much time trying to tear her down I’ve heard a new song yesterday where he seem to take a jab at her I mean come on he’s too pressed for someone who is happily married
And let’s not forget Kanye can’t seem to stop thinking about Amber chile idc what nobody say he still want her. He spend so much time trying to tear her down I’ve heard a new song yesterday where he seem to take a jab at her I mean come on he’s too pressed for someone who is happily married
PERFECT COMPETITION IS VERY REAL THO…LET EM GO AT IT IN THE NAME OF CAPITALISM! MEH.
PERFECT COMPETITION IS VERY REAL THO…LET EM GO AT IT IN THE NAME OF CAPITALISM! MEH.
I didn’t know Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis! Ms. Sandra, your article made me refresh myself with her story…
I didn’t know Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis! Ms. Sandra, your article made me refresh myself with her story…
BECAUSE THEY USUALLY GET BIG AND LEAVE MEMPHIS BEHIND…#FACT
BECAUSE THEY USUALLY GET BIG AND LEAVE MEMPHIS BEHIND…#FACT
Years ago Smokey Robinson had a small food line and it wasn’t bad, especially the gumbo, which I was kinda weary about buying, but it was alright.
Years ago Smokey Robinson had a small food line and it wasn’t bad, especially the gumbo, which I was kinda weary about buying, but it was alright.
They attribute it to the Cassava.
Aretha is something else she probably didn’t even think about hustling food until She saw Patri’s success. But hey it’s money for errrrbody. But Patti’s pies are good!!!
I like’em……and I only get it from the African spot. LOL
I will in a few hours. LOL
Petty on top of petty. Queen know she tasted those pies, trying to carry Patti. What business woman wouldn’t check out the competition. These have had a long standing feud anyways, so instead of fighting each other let the product speak for itself
The Mexicans be having em, the Brazilians…
You see her collar is popped in that picture. Re Re is ret ta go!
Yea folks lazy these days…u ever be in the grocery store and see folks carts loaded up with frozen dinners and packaged junk food…paying with a food stamp card…smh
I love to cook my mama taught me well!
I only eat shrimp quesadilla’s and mad veggies from the ‘cans. LOL
I just knew Aretha would jump into the food product scene after Patti’s success. Now, when is Gladys going to do the same?
This reminds me of a Youtube series called Got 2 Be Real where Patti and Aretha are constantly going at it. I didn’t think that was a real beef. Apparently it is.
Gladys greens and yams
Noooooo! I have neva……
“In addition to donating food and overnight hotel stays for 25-50 people in Flint, Michigan…”
I’m confused. Aside from the hungry and the homeless, who are generally ignored until Thanksgiving and Christmas, why do the people of Flint need food and a one night stay at a hotel?
These people won the government powerball. They are about to get all kinds of freebies! I doubt they need a can of SpaghettiOs and a trip to Motel 6 from Aretha!
I said the same exact thing. He’s pulling a Brad Pitt! Brad kept saying little things against Jennifer for the benefit of Angie. I really think Kanye’s doing the same exact thing for that thing he married. He has two kids now, why keep attacking Amber?
Beyonce too. They try hard to hide it though. Look at her old vids on yt. She was giving shade out like candy.
She know and good and got dog well she ain’t got a clue about no low calorie food!!
Well Gladys had that awful Chicken and Waffles restaurant I believe in Lithonia and I was not impressed with the food??
She had a chicken and waffles place with Ron Winans a few years ago in Maryland, it has since closed.
Mmmmm….cant wait to taste one of Aretha’s Petty Pies…lol!
If her food is anything like her attitude, she can keep it.
Great – 1) Glady’s chicken and waffles 2) Patty’s pies and pastries; 3) Aretha’s Shrimp and grits; 4) Diana’s men and money – give me one of each.
FLATLINED—————
Omg this made me weep..
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If Tina Turner sells pies, I would buy a few of them. Her legs lasted for decades!!
Patti & Aretha’s pies comes with health issues
Paula Deen cooked everything with pounds of butter. No one complained.
Aretha is an icon. I love seeing her expand her brand, as Patti LaBelle did.
You’re trolling hard today. You’re all over the Flint thread complaining about The Game showing his donation on IG, which is verifying to people that he has money to donate and initiated the transaction. Who complains about someone building their brand or being a blessing other than a miserable troll?
Aretha is such a copy catter. As fat and unhealthy as she is, who would buy one of her pies??!
Pahahahahahaaaaaa????. I know thats right gurl. Didn’t Aretha almost died because of her eating habits?
what was that parody on youtube? legends panel? They called her Hateretha and I could never understand why. They might have had a point…
I wouldn’t eat shyt that Aretha prepares. She resembles a walrus.
Bet her big azz got a bomb mac n cheese recipe on deck.
Ms. Aretha take note…cuz your people have not been the smartest over the years. I don’t like sweet potato anything personally but bought a good number of pies as gifts and people liked them. Make NO mistake it wasn’t the pie on it’s own merit that created the sensation. It was Miss gurl guy’s post-blog that sent the pies up into out of stock stratosphere. NO SHADE! Aretha, you need to research those gurl guy websites with traction and send your products for review. The best one should get a visit by you or backstage passes at a concert.
Petty Pendegrass strikes again..
Shiiid
I’m WAY late, but I had to add; you know she is eating up a half a pie topped with Butter Pecan ice cream with insulin waiting on deck already drawn up. You know it! She ain’t that size from eating lean. She got pies…SHE GOT PIES! Hayle, we know she has cakes.
And don’t nobody talk about the Queen. End.
Because…I had to. ?
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Ok. I had to mark this one too, even late.
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I read somewhere tat she has pancreatic cancer
We spend billions at supermarkets. I like the idea of black products being put on the shelves like Betty Crocker, Marie Calendar, etc. Of course we have Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben stereotypes but I like what Aretha and Patti are doing.
Awww. I’m sorry to hear that.