Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz and his daughter Hope depart from Michigan Michigan Advance

On this day in 1962: Motown Records releases Mary Wells' "You Beat Me To The Punch."

On this day in 1963: Willie Horton of the Detroit @Tigers hits his first career home run, a pinch-hit 2-run shot to tie the game in the 8th inning. Tigers defeat the Baltimore Baltimore Orioles 3-2 at Tiger Stadium.

Honored to serve as Seminar Presenter on Wednesday, Sept. 18 during this effort sponsored by the Detroit Association of Black Organizations, Inc. Hope to see you there at The LaVonne Sheffield Bridge Center Library located at 9928 Grand River, Detroit 48204, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On this day in 2022: At Detroit auto show, President Biden praises American workers, progress on climate crisis  michiganadvance.com/2022/09/14/at-… via @michiganadvance

Many thanks to Fixins Soul Kitchen for hosting lunch for the National Association of Election Officials during my Detroit History Tour on Wednesday. Election Center (Natl Assoc of Election Officials)

Looking forward to this great Detroit Sound Conservancy effort tomorrow! Detroit Sound Conservancy eventbrite.com/e/blue-bird-in…

Excited about leading Detroit History Tours for Viking on Sept. 21., Sept. 27, Oct. 5, and Oct. 6. Many thanks, Detroit Sound Conservancy for the opportunity!

Encouraging you to listen to "Jay's Place" on @WDET tomorrow Sept. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. during the annual Fall fundraiser for the Motor City NPR member station. I'll join Jay on air. He has been a Detroit broadcast treasure for more than 50 years and a mentor of mine since 1991.

Do NOT miss this episode! Listen live on 101.9 FM or stream live at wdet.org and on the free WDET app.

On this day in 1963: Willie Horton of the Detroit @Tigers hits his first career home run, a pinch-hit 2-run shot to tie the game in the 8th inning. Tigers defeat Baltimore Baltimore Orioles 3-2 at Tiger Stadium.

On this day in 1962: @Motown Records releases Mary Wells' "You Beat Me To The Punch."

Chronicling Black life in Detroit since 1991. Hanging out at ⁦Fixins Soul Kitchen⁩ in the Motor City this week.

One of the best meals we had in Detroit was Fixins Soul Kitchen! They graciously hosted our Election Center (Natl Assoc of Election Officials) tour group & I am STILL dreaming of that fried chicken! Special thanks to Ken Coleman & The Detroit Bus Co. for making it such a great day for our members & guests 🚍

On this day in 2022: Officials look to ‘fill in the ditch’ that helped displace Black Detroiters with $105M project michiganadvance.com/2022/09/15/off… via @michiganadvance

Today is Sept. 15 and the Michigan Advance is proud to once again be a partner in #DemocracyDay coverage. Here's our look at threats against election workers spiking once again before the 2024 election, with comments from Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson. michiganadvance.com/2024/09/15/thr…

On this day in 1963, a white man detonated a bomb under the steps of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, with 400 congregants inside. Four Black children were killed in the blast. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Encouraging you to listen to "Jay's Place" on @WDET today from 7 to 9 p.m. during the annual Fall fundraiser for the Motor City NPR member station. I'll join Jay on air. He has been a Detroit broadcast treasure for more than 50 years and a mentor of mine since 1991.

🙏🏽 Addie Mae Collins 🙏🏽 Carole Robertson 🙏🏽 Cynthia Wesley 🙏🏽 Denise McNair These are the four little girls from Birmingham, Alabama, who were murdered during a hate crime known as the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963. We will never forget their names.

On this day in 1952: ⁦Michigan.gov⁩ Gov. G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams graces the cover of ⁦TIME⁩.