Season 1 · Episode 1523
Booker T. Washington's Speech & Free Press| May 5
On this day in 1903, civil rights pioneer Booker T. Washington addressed an…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
May 5, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1903, civil rights pioneer Booker T. Washington addressed an enthusiastic audience in Detroit, advocating for unity and greatness. And in 1831, Michigan's oldest continuously published newspaper, the Detroit Free Press, began its journey. Both events mark significant milestones in Michigan's history.