State History
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Vincent Chin’s life was cut short in Detroit, but his legacy lives on
In June 1982, 27-year-old Vincent Chin was attacked and killed in Detroit, Michigan. Chin’s legacy continues to live on, over 40 years later.
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That one time in Michigan: When an iconic ginger ale was born
When it comes to Michigan-made food and drinks, few products are as iconic in the Great Lakes state as Vernors ginger ale.
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That one time in Michigan: When we became the Wolverine State
How did Michigan become tied to an animal that’s practically nonexistent there?
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You can visit these 1,000-year-old Native American carvings in Michigan’s Thumb
Along a backroad just south of Bad Axe, a small dirt parking lot and unassuming sign are the only hints of something bigger—and deeply significant to the Indigenous people of Michigan—in the woods beyond.
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That one time in Michigan: When a Dutch town invented a festival of flowers
A quick history of Holland, Michigan, and its Tulip Time Festival.
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Postal Service to offer Underground Railroad stamps, including Detroit abolitionist William Lambert
The US Postal Service, in partnership with the Detroit Postal Customer Council and The Detroit River Project, is honoring 10 people who helped guide enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
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That one time in Michigan: When we constructed an island park
Just a short journey away from the hustle and bustle of Michigan’s largest and most populated city is an island brimming with activity. But it took quite an effort to transform this area into what it is today. This is the story of Belle Isle.
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That one time in Michigan: When Grand Rapids lost its rapids
Long ago, the rapids of the Grand River could be heard echoing through Grand Rapids. And while they were so notably unique to the region, it didn’t take long to lose those grand rapids.
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9 landmarks on Michigan’s east side where music history was made
You know Eminem, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, and The White Stripes—but do you know the Michigan venues that made them famous? Many are still open.
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