Michigan Bill Introduced To Rename Post Office In Aretha Franklin's Honor

DETROIT, Michigan (CBS DETROIT)- On Friday, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence introduced a bill to rename the East Jefferson Avenue post office after the late Aretha Franklin. The new name will be: The Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.

Congresswoman Lawrence feels that it will be a great tribute to her friend and it will upheld Franklin's musical legacy.

Franklin is a Detroit icon who grew up singing at New Bethel Baptist Church, where her father Reverend C.L. Franklin ministered on Sunday mornings.

She eventually went on to have multiple No. 1 hits and a host of Grammy's and other accolades. She is fondly remembered as the Queen of Soul.

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