martin luther king's southern christian leadership conference. the organization was in dire financial state and would soon become the poor people's campaign. in 1970, few people know aretha franklin posted bond for angela davis, a prominent activist who was jailed on trumped-up charges. in 1970, "jet" magazine -- a "jet" magazine article quoted aretha franklin, and i quote, black people will be free. i have been locked up for disturbing the peace in detroit. and i know you've got to disturb the peace when you can't get no peace. jail is hell to be in. i'm going to see her free if there's any justice in our courts. because she's a black woman and she wants freedom for black people. n her 1999 oo biography, described her impact -- detroit had on her childhood and career. detroiters realize how deeply i appreciate the city in which i was raised. and it is in detroit that i continue to cultivate my career. it is to detroit that i direct most of my charitable activities and it is from detroit that i receive much love and support, which i will resip row kate. no matter how -- reciprocate. no matter how famous she became worldwide, aretha always gave back to the city she grew up in. she frequently hosted community