Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma

Smithsonian MagazineJun 12

The Events That Took Place in This Selma, Alabama, Home Were Key to the Civil Rights Movement, and You Can Now Visit It

The Jackson family opened their home to civil rights leaders planning the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The entire house was recently moved to Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan

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Greenfield VillageSightOutdoor area with historic properties.
Henry Ford MuseumMuseumCollection of historic items.
Henry Ford Museum of American InnovationMuseumNot to be missed for historic items.
The Henry FordMuseumCollectively referred to museum and village.
Jackson homeSightNow in Greenfield Village, visitors can tour it.
Brown Chapel A.M.E. ChurchPlace of worshipBrown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church had its beginnings as a prayer movement in 1866, in the homes of the…
Edmund Pettus BridgeSightThe Edmund Pettus Bridge carries U.S.
Alabama State CapitolSight

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The Events That Took Place in This Selma, Alabama, Home Were Key to the Civil Rights Movement, and You Can Now Visit It