Detroit post office officially named after Aretha Franklin

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A post office in Detroit has some newfound R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
The Fox Creek post office in Detroit, the hometown of Aretha Franklin, was renamed to honor the Queen of Soul. “Her legacy lives on in her music, in her family,” said Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D) who is a former postal employee. “But we have added to that list of her legacy: A post office with her name on it.”

Lawrence — who had been friends with the late singer — was the one who introduced the bill to rename the post office. The bill was eventually passed and signed by former President Donald Trump in January. “Sometimes people wonder if Congress can come together,” said Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who attended the dedication ceremony. “Congress can come together when it comes to standing up and recognizing this amazing person.”

The post office, which will now be known as the “Aretha Franklin Post Office Building,” is located at 12711 E. Jefferson Ave. (5 miles east of downtown Detroit), and close to an amphitheater that sits on the Detroit River that is also named for Franklin.

Franklin died in her Detroit home at the age of 76 in 2018.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-detroit-post-office-usps-aretha-franklin-20211005-vbhjwpimyndfzist57ebtnvb2m-story.html

Aretha Franklin - Respect [1967] (Aretha's Original Version)