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Home where King planned Selma voting rights marches opens at Michigan museum (opens original article in a new tab)

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A historic home where MLK and civil rights leaders planned voting rights marches has been reconstructed at a Michigan museum after being moved from Alabama, preserving its role in the Civil Rights Movement.

  • A home where MLK planned Selma voting rights marches was rebuilt at a Michigan museum after being moved from Alabama
  • The Jackson House, built in 1912, served as a site for civil rights strategy sessions and historical discussions
  • The museum acquired the house in 2023 and reconstructed it with original artifacts to preserve its civil rights legacy
  • The house's relocation coincides with recent challenges to voting rights protections in the U.S.

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