Boynton House

Construction begins at historic Boynton house in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The effort to restore the former home of renowned voting rights activist Amelia Boynton — is now showing signs of progress — that people in Selma can see. The historic Boynton house has stood in a state of disrepair — for years. Now a construction crew is at the house — working to make repairs….

COVID Slowing Restoration of Boynton House in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– COVID-19 has slowed down the process of restoring the former house of a Selma voting rights legend — but it hasn’t stopped the progress. The project to restore the former home of Samuel and Amelia Boynton got underway just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. It’s now been a little over two years since…

Grant Awarded to Restore Dilapidated Boynton House in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The dilapidated former home of a Selma voting rights legend will soon be getting a much-needed — and long overdue facelift. “I just felt like this is something that we could not allow to go by the wayside. The former home of Amelia Boynton Robinson — has deteriorated over the years — into a community…