Aretha Franklin grew up in 1950s Detroit ... and was one of the strongest supporters of the movement. "She was our sister and our friend." ...

Getty Images Aretha (R) pictured in 1971 with her father, CL (born Clarence LaVaughn), and her sister, fellow singer Carolyn When King was shot dead, Franklin sang his favourite gospel song ...

But now, Aretha Franklin's $8M tax debt is paid ... It gave his parents and sisters his $20 million estate, failing to mention Michelle Williams or their child. And after James Gandolfini died ...