Question: When did the state of "Song of Solomon"'s Milkman become a state in the USA?

full_context: Document 1: Song of Solomon (novel): Song of Solomon is a 1977 novel by American author Toni Morrison. It follows the life of Macon ``Milkman ''Dead III, an African - American man living in Michigan, from birth to adulthood.
Document 2: Lake Michigan: Lake Michigan has a surface area of 22,404 sq.mi (58,026 km2); (13,237 square miles, 34,284 km2 lying in Michigan state, 7,358 square miles, 19,056 km2 in Wisconsin, 234 square miles, 606 km2 in Indiana, & 1,576 square miles, 4,079 km2 in Illinois) making it the largest lake entirely within one country by surface area (Lake Baikal, in Russia, is larger by water volume), and the fifth-largest lake in the world. It is the larger half of Lake Michigan–Huron, which is the largest body of fresh water in the world by surface area. It is 307 miles (494 km) long by 118 miles (190 km) wide with a shoreline 1,640 miles (2,640 km) long. The lake's average depth is 46 fathoms 3 feet (279 ft; 85 m), while its greatest depth is 153 fathoms 5 feet (923 ft; 281 m). It contains a volume of 1,180 cubic miles (4,918 km³) of water. Green Bay in the northwest is its largest bay. Grand Traverse Bay in its northeast is another large bay.  Lake Michigan's deepest region, which lies in its northern-half, is called Chippewa Basin (named after prehistoric Lake Chippewa) and is separated from South Chippewa Basin, by a relatively deeper area called the Mid Lake Plateau.
Document 3: Minnesota: Minnesota (/ ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə / (listen)) is a state in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan ``Land of 10,000 Lakes ''. Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North).
Document 4: Their Eyes Were Watching God: Their Eyes Were Watching God is a 1937 novel and the best known work by African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston. The novel explores main character Janie Crawford's "ripening from a vibrant, but voiceless, teenage girl into a woman with her finger on the trigger of her own destiny."
Document 5: Michigan: State of Michigan Flag Seal Nickname (s): ``The Great Lake (s) State '',`` The Wolverine State'', ``The Mitten State '',`` Water (Winter) Wonderland'' Motto (s): Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (English: ``If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you '') State song (s):`` My Michigan'' Official language None (English, de facto) Spoken languages English 91.11% Spanish 2.93% Arabic 1.04% Other 4.92% Demonym Michigander, Michiganian, Yooper (for residents of the Upper Peninsula) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro Metro Detroit Area Ranked 11th Total 96,716 sq mi (250,493 km) Width 386 miles (621 km) Length 456 miles (734 km)% water 41.5 Latitude 41 ° 41 'N to 48 ° 18' N Longitude 82 ° 7 'W to 90 ° 25' W Population Ranked 10th Total 9,962,311 (2017 est.) Density 174 / sq mi (67.1 / km) Ranked 17th Median household income $54,203 (31st) Elevation Highest point Mount Arvon 1,979 ft (603 m) Mean 900 ft (270 m) Lowest point Lake Erie 571 ft (174 m) Before statehood Michigan Territory Admission to Union January 26, 1837 (26th) Governor Rick Snyder (R) Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley (R) Legislature Michigan Legislature Upper house Senate Lower house House of Representatives U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D) Gary Peters (D) U.S. House delegation 9 Republicans 4 Democrats 1 Vacant (list) Time zones most of state Eastern: UTC − 5 / − 4 4 U.P. counties (Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee) Central: UTC − 6 / − 5 ISO 3166 US - MI Abbreviations MI, Mich. Website www.michigan.gov
Document 6: New York (state): State of New York Flag Seal Nickname (s): The Empire State Motto (s): Excelsior (in Latin) Ever upward State song (s): ``I Love New York ''Official language None Spoken languages English 69.6% Spanish 15.1% Chinese 3.1% French 1.6% Russian 1.2% Italian 0.9% Yiddish 0.7% Hindi / Urdu 0.6% Arabic 0.5% Japanese 0.5% Korean 0.5% Demonym New Yorker Capital Albany Largest city New York City Largest metro Greater New York Area Ranked 27th Total 54,555 sq mi (141,300 km) Width 285 miles (455 km) Length 330 miles (530 km)% water 13.5 Latitude 40 ° 30 ′ N to 45 ° 1 ′ N Longitude 71 ° 51 ′ W to 79 ° 46 ′ W Population Ranked 4th Total 19,849,399 (2017 est.) Density 416.42 / sq mi (159 / km) Ranked 7th Median household income $58,005 (2016) (23rd) Elevation Highest point Mount Marcy 5,344 ft (1,629 m) Mean 1,000 ft (300 m) Lowest point Atlantic Ocean Sea level Admission to Union July 26, 1788 (11th) Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul (D) Legislature New York Legislature Upper house State Senate Lower house State Assembly U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D) Kirsten Gillibrand (D) U.S. House delegation 17 Democrats 9 Republicans 1 Vacant (list) Time zone Eastern: UTC - 5 / - 4 ISO 3166 US - NY Abbreviations NY, N.Y. Website www.ny.gov
Document 7: New Jersey: State of New Jersey Flag Seal Nickname (s): The Garden State Motto (s): Liberty and prosperity Official language None Spoken languages English (only) 69.4% Spanish 15.9% Indic 2.7% Chinese 1.5% Korean 1.1% French 0.97% Tagalog 0.94% Portuguese 0.91% Italian 0.83% Arabic 0.76% Polish 0.72% Russian 0.57% Demonym New Jerseyan (official), New Jerseyite Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Largest metro Greater New York Area Ranked 47th Total 8,722.58 sq mi (22,591.38 km) Width 70 miles (112 km) Length 170 miles (273 km)% water 15.7 Latitude 38 ° 56 ′ N to 41 ° 21 ′ N Longitude 73 ° 54 ′ W to 75 ° 34 ′ W Population Ranked 11th Total 9,032,872 (2018 est.) Density 1210.10 / sq mi (467 / km) Ranked 1st Median household income $68,357 (7th) Elevation Highest point High Point 1,803 ft (549.6 m) Mean 250 ft (80 m) Lowest point Atlantic Ocean Sea level Before statehood Province of New Jersey Admission to Union December 18, 1787 (3rd) Governor Phil Murphy (D) Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver (D) Legislature New Jersey Legislature Upper house Senate Lower house General Assembly U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D) Cory Booker (D) U.S. House delegation 7 Democrats 5 Republicans (list) Time zone Eastern: UTC - 5 / - 4 ISO 3166 US - NJ Abbreviations NJ, N.J. Website www.nj.gov
Document 8: Michael Tolliver Lives: Michael Tolliver Lives (2007) is the seventh book in the "Tales of the City" series by San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin.
Document 9: Their Eyes Were Watching God: Their Eyes Were Watching God is a 1937 novel and the best known work by African - American writer Zora Neale Hurston. The novel narrates main character Janie Crawford's ``ripening from a vibrant, but voiceless, teenage girl into a woman with her finger on the trigger of her own destiny. ''As a young woman, who is fair - skinned with long hair, she expects more out of life, but comes to realize that people must learn about life 'fuh theyselves' (for themselves), just as people can only go to God for themselves. Set in central and southern Florida in the early 20th century, the novel was initially poorly received, but today, it has come to be regarded as a seminal work in both African - American literature and women's literature. TIME included the novel in its 2005 list of the 100 best English - language novels published since 1923.
Document 10: Massachusetts: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Flag Seal Nickname (s): The Bay State Motto (s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty State song (s): ``All Hail to Massachusetts ''Official language English Spoken languages English 77.4% Spanish 8.6% Portuguese 2.8% Chinese 2.1% Demonym Bay Stater (official) Massachusite (traditional) Massachusettsian Capital (and largest city) Boston Largest metro Greater Boston Area Ranked 44th Total 10,565 sq mi (27,336 km) Width 183 miles (295 km) Length 113 miles (182 km)% water 25.7 Latitude 41 ° 14 ′ N to 42 ° 53 ′ N Longitude 69 ° 56 ′ W to 73 ° 30 ′ W Population Ranked 15th Total 6,811,779 (2016 est.) Density 840 / sq mi (324 / km) Ranked 3rd (9) Median household income $67,861 (7th) Elevation Highest point Mount Greylock 3,489 ft (1063.4 m) Mean 500 ft (150 m) Lowest point Atlantic Ocean sea level Before statehood Province of Massachusetts Bay Admission to Union February 6, 1788 (6th) Governor Charlie Baker (R) Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito (R) Legislature General Court Upper house Senate Lower house House of Representatives U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D) U.S. House delegation 9 Democrats (list) Time zone Eastern: UTC - 5 / - 4 ISO 3166 US - MA Abbreviations MA, Mass. Website www.mass.gov
Document 11: Sophie's Choice (novel): Sophie's Choice is a 1979 novel by American author William Styron. It concerns the relationships between three people sharing a boarding house in Brooklyn: Stingo, a young aspiring writer from the South, and the Jewish scientist Nathan Landau and his lover Sophie, a Polish Catholic survivor of the German Nazi concentration camps, whom he befriends.
Document 12: List of municipalities in Michigan: Michigan is a state located in the Midwestern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, Michigan is the 8th most populous state with 7006988412900000000 ♠ 9,884,129 inhabitants but the 22nd largest by land area spanning 56,538.90 square miles (146,435.1 km) of land. Michigan is divided into 83 counties and contains 533 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities and villages. Specifically, Michigan has 276 cities, 257 villages, and 1,240 townships.
Document 13: Between the World and Me: Between the World and Me takes the form of a book - length letter from the author to his son, adopting the structure of Baldwin's The Fire Next Time; the latter is directed, in part, towards Baldwin's nephew, while the former addresses Coates's 15 - year - old son. Coates's letter is divided into three parts, recounting Coates's experiences as a young man, after the birth of his son, and during a visit with Mable Jones. Coates contemplates the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being black in the United States. He recapitulates the American history of violence against black people and the incommensurate policing of black youth. The book's tone is poetic and bleak, guided by his experiences growing up poor and always at risk of bodily harm. He prioritizes the physical security of African - American bodies over the tradition in black Christianity of optimism, ``uplift, ''and faith in eventual justice (i.e., being on God's side). His background, which he describes as`` physicality and chaos,'' leads him to emphasize the daily corporeal concerns he experiences as an African - American in U.S. culture. Coates's position is that absent the religious rhetoric of ``hope and dreams and faith and progress, ''only systems of white supremacy remain along with no real evidence that those systems are bound to change. In this way, he disagrees with Martin Luther King, Jr.'s optimism about integration and Malcolm X's optimism about nationalism.
Document 14: Detroit: Detroit (/dᵻˈtrɔɪt/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the fourth-largest city in the Midwest and the largest city on the United States–Canada border. It is the seat of Wayne County, the most populous county in the state. Detroit's metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 5.3 million people, making it the fourteenth-most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the second-largest in the Midwestern United States (behind Chicago). It is a major port on the Detroit River, a strait that connects the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest economic region in the Midwest, behind Chicago, and the thirteenth-largest in the United States.
Document 15: Meridian (novel): Meridian is a 1976 novel by American author Alice Walker. It has been described as Walker's "meditation on the modern civil rights movement." "Meridian" is about Meridian Hill, a young black woman in the late 1960s who is attending college as she embraces the civil rights movement at a time when the movement becomes violent. The story follows her life into the 1970s through a relationship that ultimately fails, and her continued efforts to support the movement.
ground_truth: January 26, 1837
sub_queries: where does milkman live in song of solomon Answer: Michigan
when did Michigan become a state in the usa Answer: January 26, 1837