Ernestine Rose's Speech & Harwell's Legacy | May 4

About this episode

The episode discusses Ernestine Rose's historic speech on women's suffrage and Ernie Harwell's legacy in sports broadcasting.

On this day in 1846, the first woman to address the Michigan legislature, Ernestine Rose, spoke about women's suffrage. And in 2010, Detroit Tigers' beloved broadcaster Ernie Harwell passed away, leaving behind a legacy in sports memorabilia. Their contributions continue to inspire and shape Michigan's history.

Topics covered

• women's suffrage
• sports legacy
• Michigan history
• broadcasting
• Ernie Harwell

Keywords

• Ernestine Rose
• Ernie Harwell
• Michigan legislature
• women's suffrage
• sports memorabilia
• Detroit Tigers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan legislature

Places: Michigan

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