Old Music News of article 240819 for 2006-07-31

Negro College Fund to honor Franklin

AP - Aretha Franklin will be the first female artist to receive the Award of Excellence from the United Negro College Fund. The 64-year-old singer will receive the honor at the college fund's "An Evening of Stars," to be taped Sept. 8-9 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.

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