Son of "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin Discusses Mother's Legacy on WOAC Radio Podcast

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor

A recent episode of WOAC Radio featured the son of music royalty, Aretha Franklin, discussing her legacy and growing up as the "Queen of Soul's" kid.

Kecalf Cunningham, Franklin's youngest son with former manager Ken Cunningham, called in to talk about the legacy of his famous mother. The episode features his fond memories with his mother, growing up in the limelight, and the importance of preserving his legacy in the midst of ongoing conflict in regards to her estate. (NOTE: Due to legal reasons, the estate couldn't be discussed in-depth, but more information can be found on the website justiceforthequeen.com )

Cunningham also discusses the two projects that were made about his mother's life in recent years: Respect, featuring Jennifer Hudson, and Nat Geo TV's Genius: Aretha, with Cynthia Erivo (which was done without the cooperation of Franklin's family).

Listen to Cunningham's interview (starting at 30:45) below.