The expansive funeral ceremony of Aretha Franklin on Friday was befitting of the Queen of Soul. But it wasn’t without controversy. There was a major backlash on social media to the funeral eulogy ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for saying black America is losing "its soul" at Aretha Franklin's funeral stands firm by his words with the hope critics can understand his ...

With family roots in Mississippi, the late singer Aretha Franklin and the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. were born in Memphis, living on the same block as kids. "My uncle, my father, and Franklin's family ...

Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. received backlash for saying black America is losing "its soul" and also for his thoughts about the Black Lives Matter movement in his eulogy for Aretha Franklin. By The ...

Only the best should be chosen to commemorate someone with as grand a title as “The Queen of Soul.” That’s why Aretha Franklin selected Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., 75, for the honor before passing away ...

With family roots in Mississippi, the late singer Aretha Franklin and Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. were born in Memphis, living on the same block as kids. "My uncle, my father, and Franklin's family lived ...

The Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. is used to controversy. Having been a pastor for more than five decades and a community leader, he knows not everyone will agree with what he says. "I know it's ...