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Diana Ross and the Supremes
Daughters of Motown: 5 Michigan Women Who Shaped Music History

These five ladies didn’t need Los Angeles to make it big—all they needed was the Motor City. Relive Motown’s glory days with the stories of these Detroit divas.

Fayette Historic State Park and Harbor (photo via Michigan Economic Development Corp.)
The Story Behind 6 Ghost Towns in Michigan That Are Worth Exploring

From one village that’s now buried under a body of water, to another literally wiped away by sand—here are six ghost towns in Michigan you should definitely spend some time exploring. 

A young striker (left) with suffrage and labor activist Flora Dodge "Fola" La Follette (middle) and social reformer and missionary Rose Livingston (right) during a garment strike in New York City in 1913. (Library of Congress via Unsplash)
Here’s When Women (Finally) Got the Right to Vote in 50 Countries

While it might feel as though it's been an inalienable right for as long as we can remember, it really wasn't that long ago that women not only didn't have the right to vote, but also couldn't own land, travel freely, or work outside the traditional roles prescribed by society.

Photo of a painting of Eva Hamilton. Courtesy the Archives of Michigan.
Michigan Led the Way to Women’s Suffrage — Thanks to This Grand Rapids Activist

"I think no one has done better work for the cause than you," Michigan's then-Governor said of suffrage advocate Eva Hamilton in 1912.

Michigan tracked as much as 30 inches of snowfall during the Blizzard of 1978. (Courtesy/Kalamazoo Public Library)
5 King-Sized Snowstorms From Michigan’s Wintry Past

Here’s a look at some of the biggest snowstorms and snowfalls recorded in Michigan—and the devastation that they left behind.

Michigan tracked as much as 30 inches of snowfall during the Blizzard of 1978. (Courtesy/Kalamazoo Public Library)
5 King-Sized Snowstorms From Michigan’s Wintry Past

Here’s a look at some of the biggest snowstorms and snowfalls recorded in Michigan—and the devastation that they left behind.

The poster of Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale.
New Michigan ‘Ferry Tale’ Rekindles the Magic of Boblo Island

Many Michiganders fondly remember their trips to Boblo Island amusement park. So what's happened to the ferries themselves? A new film tells us.