National Voting Rights Museum in Selma in danger of closing

From the West Alabama Newsroom–

The National Voting Rights Museum in Selma — has been sharing the story of the Selma Voting Rights Movement since 1991.

But now the museum is at risk — of closing it’s doors.

Co-founder Hank Sanders says the museum is in bad financial shape.

“If we don’t do something then the National Voting Rights Museum will no longer be in existence. It’s just fallen on hard time,” he said.

Sanders says the museum has also had its heating and air conditioning unit stolen.

In addition, the man who took care of the day to day operations at the museum, Sam Walker, recently had a stroke.

The museum’s Board of Directors have started a go-fund-me account to try and raise $100,000 dollars.

To donate — go to gofundme.com — and search Save-the-Museum-honor-Sam-Walker.