Episode 4: Aretha Franklin and Marilyn Monroe
This week we talk about two extraordinary women who overcame traumatic childhoods to become amazing performers.
Rose tells us about the 'Queen of Soul', Aretha Franklin, and how her music became the anthem for the civil rights movement.
Lynn talks about Marilyn Monroe's rise to fame and her struggle with mental health.
IMDB: Marilyn Monroe Biography
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000054/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Wikipedia: Marilyn Monroe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe
Glamour - Marilyn Monroe: 10 facts you didn’t know about the legendary actor
ttps://www.glamour.com/story/5-things-you-dont-know-about-m
Wikimedia Commons: JFK and Marily Monroe 1962
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JFK_and_Marilyn_Monroe_1962.jpg
18 Fascinating Facts about Marilyn Monroe
https://medium.com/the-nonfiction-zone/18-fascinating-facts-about-marilyn-monroe-f074ccd76f2b
American Heritage: A Marilyn Monroe Chronology
https://www.americanheritage.com/marilyn-monroe-chronology#
Perfectly Marily Monroe
https://perfectlymarilynmonroe.com/timeline
The Sun: Baker Boy Who was Marilyn Monroe’s brother Robert Baker?
https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/6370333/marilyn-monroes-brother-robert-baker/
Marilyn Monroe, Korea, 1954
Screenrant: What really happened between Marilyn Monroe and JFK?
https://screenrant.com/what-happened-marilyn-monroe-jfk-blonde-true-story/
Rose used the following sources for her story:
Time: Aretha Franklin wasn’t just a music legend. She also raised her voice for Civil Rights
Aretha Franklin Had an Impact on the Civil Rights Movement | Time
Smooth Radio: Aretha Franklin
Who was Aretha Franklin's preacher father CL Franklin? - Smooth (smoothradio.com)
Vanity Fair: The Little-Known Traumas that Fueled her Music
Aretha Franklin: The Little-Known Traumas That Fueled Her Music | Vanity Fair
Perseverance Helped Make Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin Biography & Success Story: Perseverance Built The 'Queen Of Soul' (investors.com)
Encyclopedia of Detroit: Aretha Franklin
Franklin, Aretha | Detroit Historical Society
Black Past: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)