In 1985, Aretha Franklin’s voice was declared a “natural resource” of the state of Michigan

Aretha’s acclaimed voice was declared a “natural resource of the state” in 1985 by the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Michigan. Aretha would later reach a milestone in her historic career by singing at the first inauguration of President Barack Obama.


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