A Post Office In Detroit Has Been Named After Aretha Franklin

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Aretha Franklin has been honored by her hometown of Detroit, which just named a post office after her. A ceremony dedicating the Fox Creek post office to the Queen of Soul took place Monday, with members of the singer’s family on hand for the occasion.

“Her legacy lives on in her music, in her family. But we have added to that list of her legacy: A post office with her name on it,” Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence shared. Lawrence, a longtime postal service worker and Aretha’s friend introduced the bill in Congress that resulted in the name change. It sailed through Congress and was signed by Donald Trump in January.

The building, located not far from an amphitheater named for Aretha, will now be known as "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.”

Source: Billboard