Aretha Franklin sings at Obama's inauguration
2009 · Event
In a grey felt hat with a giant bow, the 66-year-old Queen of Soul sings 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' to nearly two million people on the Mall as the first Black president is sworn in.
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