C. L. Franklin

1915–1984 (age 69)

Minister/Civil Rights Activist

Biography

C. L. Franklin (1915–1984) rose to renown as a minister whose booming delivery and heartfelt gospel sermons drew congregations to New Bethel Baptist Church and beyond.

He used that pulpit to support civil rights, encourage young artists, and nurture his daughter Aretha's early gifts, becoming a beloved voice in both church and radio circles.

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