Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The home that served as a sanctuary and strategic hub for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders during the 1960s will be open to visitors at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village in Dearborn beginning June 12.

The Jackson Home, originally from Selma, Alabama, is the newest addition to the museum’s collection of exhibits showcasing important moments in history.

The Henry Ford President and CEO Patricia Mooradian and Curator of Black History Amber Mitchell spoke with BridgeDetroit reporter Micah Walker about acquiring the Jackson Home, restoring it and the home’s role during the civil rights movement.

This story is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and One Detroit.

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