Episode 1714
Milestones in Voting Rights, Film & Valor | November 8
On this day in 1870, African Americans gained the right to vote in Michigan…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
November 8, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1870, African Americans gained the right to vote in Michigan state elections, thanks to the 15th Amendment. In 2002, Eminem released "8 Mile," a film based on his life in Detroit’s hip-hop scene. Additionally, in 1874, Frank Baldwin of Constantine, Michigan, became one of only 19 servicemen to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor twice for his bravery in battle.