Aretha Franklin’s Pastor Wants Black People to Do Better

The Rev. Jasper Williams, Jr., delivers the eulogy during the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, in Detroit on Aug. 31, 2018. AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File

The pastor chosen to deliver the eulogy at Aretha Franklin’s funeral took the opportunity to decry black-on-black violence and the decay of black home life.

Superstar entertainer Aretha Franklin, called “The Queen of Soul,” passed away of pancreatic cancer in her home in Detroit on Aug. 16.