Episode 1443
Michigan's 1855 Law & Lansing's Worst Flood | Feb 13
On this day in 1855, the Michigan Legislature moved to protect escaped enslaved…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
February 13, 20261m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1855, the Michigan Legislature moved to protect escaped enslaved people by prohibiting the use of county jails for their detention. In 1938, Lansing experienced its worst flood in two decades, with streets turning into rivers and significant damage across the city.