Booker T. Washington's Speech & Free Press| May 5
- Author
- WKAR Public Media ([email protected])
- Published
- Mon 05 May 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.wkar.org/season-1/2025-05-05/booker-t-washingtons-speech-free-press-may-5
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.
