The story of how Aretha Franklin changed this restaurantโs fried chicken recipe
The longtime Detroit restaurant has strong ties to Motown and the music scene in Detroit. One such patron was the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, who came into their kitchen one day and tweaked their fried chicken recipe.
Watch Aretha Franklinโs stunning performance at 2009 Obama Inauguration
One of the most iconic moments in recent Inauguration history comes from Detroitโs own -- Aretha Franklin. In 2009, the the first Inauguration of President Barack Obama, the โQueen of Soulโ stole the show with her jaw-dropping performance of โMy country โtis of thee.โ And donโt forget her legendary hat. Relive the moment below:
Stretch of Lodge Freeway renamed in honor of Aretha Franklin
DETROIT โ A stretch of the Lodge Freeway has been renamed in honor of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, two years after her death. M-10 between I-94 and Livernois Avenue is now the Aretha Franklin Memorial Highway. READ: Aretha Franklinโs niece discusses new trailer for movie profiling her auntโs lifeRep. Leslie Love has been working for two years to make it happen, and thanks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Loveโs mission is complete. Watch the video above for the full report