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Historic Speeches & Newspaper Debut | May 5

1903: Civil rights leader Booker T. Washington delivered an empowering speech at Detroit's Light Guard Armory, advocating for racial harmony. 1831: Michigan's oldest continuously published newspaper, the Detroit Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer, made its debut, starting as a humble four-page weekly publication.

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05 May 2024