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- Jackson Home Groundbreaking Ceremony in Greenfield Village, August 8, 2024 - The Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson Home, originally located in Selma, Alabama, served as a refuge for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders who planned the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches. In 2023, The Henry Ford acquired the home from Jawana Jackson, the couple's only child. The home was moved to Greenfield Village, and groundbreaking ceremonies were held in August 2024.
- August 08, 2024
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Jackson Home Groundbreaking Ceremony in Greenfield Village, August 8, 2024
The Dr. Sullivan and Mrs. Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson Home, originally located in Selma, Alabama, served as a refuge for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders who planned the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches. In 2023, The Henry Ford acquired the home from Jawana Jackson, the couple's only child. The home was moved to Greenfield Village, and groundbreaking ceremonies were held in August 2024.
- Wrist Watch Used by Jawana Jackson, Selma. Alabama -
- 1969
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Wrist Watch Used by Jawana Jackson, Selma. Alabama
- Baby Blanket Used by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama -
- circa 1960
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Baby Blanket Used by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama
- Baby Dress Worn by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama -
- circa 1960
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Baby Dress Worn by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama
- Juanita Sherrod, Richie Jean Jackson, and Jawana Jackson,1991-1995 -
- 1991-1995
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Juanita Sherrod, Richie Jean Jackson, and Jawana Jackson,1991-1995
- Baby Nightgown Worn by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama -
- circa 1960
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Baby Nightgown Worn by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama
- Jawana Jackson inside the Jackson Home, Selma, Alabama -
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Jawana Jackson inside the Jackson Home, Selma, Alabama
- Jawana Jackson in the Backyard of the Jackson Home, Selma, Alabama, 1961 -
- October 01, 1961
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Jawana Jackson in the Backyard of the Jackson Home, Selma, Alabama, 1961
- Richie Jean and Jawana Jackson on the Porch of the Jackson Home, 1962 -
- February 01, 1962
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Richie Jean and Jawana Jackson on the Porch of the Jackson Home, 1962
- Martha Jean Williams Holding Infant Jawana Jackson in the Jackson Home, Selma, Alabama, 1960 -
- September 01, 1960
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Martha Jean Williams Holding Infant Jawana Jackson in the Jackson Home, Selma, Alabama, 1960