{"id":18712,"date":"2021-03-21T01:08:43","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T06:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=18712"},"modified":"2021-03-20T19:10:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T00:10:25","slug":"tonight-iconic-marquees-across-20-music-venues-nationwide-honor-the-legendary-queen-of-soul-aretha-franklin-see-the-premiere-of-genius-aretha-sunday-march-21-on-national-geographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/21\/tonight-iconic-marquees-across-20-music-venues-nationwide-honor-the-legendary-queen-of-soul-aretha-franklin-see-the-premiere-of-genius-aretha-sunday-march-21-on-national-geographic\/","title":{"rendered":"TONIGHT! 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Twenty marquees will go live beginning Monday, March 15 through Wednesday, March 24.<\/p>\n<p>These marquees will once again place Franklin in her rightful spot as a headliner with &#8220;All Hail The Queen #GeniusAF 3.21.21.&#8221; During an unprecedented time in history, this GENIUS: ARETHA activation not only spotlights the indisputable Queen of Soul&#8217;s legacy but also uplifts live music venues across the nation. Additionally, as part of this activation, National Geographic is making a donation to Crew Nation, a global relief fund launched by Live Nation and powered by nonprofit partner Music Forward Foundation that provides financial support for live music crews impacted by the global pandemic and beyond.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2440048758\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The GENIUS: ARETHA will feature a marquee takeover on the outside of some of the nation&#8217;s most iconic venues for ten days. 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The premiere episodes will be available the next day on Hulu, culminating in a celebration of Aretha Franklin&#8217;s birthday, with all eight episodes available to stream by Thursday, March 25.<\/p>\n<p>Genius is National Geographic&#8217;s critically acclaimed anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world&#8217;s most brilliant innovators and their extraordinary achievements with their volatile, passionate, and complex personal relationships. This third season will explore Aretha Franklin&#8217;s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Franklin was a gospel prodigy, an outspoken civil rights champion, and widely considered the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career. 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