The Jackson House

Historic Selma house on the road to the Henry Ford in Michigan

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From the West Alabama Newsroom– A piece of voting rights history from the deep south — is now on a 800 mile journey north to the Motor City. “This house will have new life.” Jawana Jackson watched as the house she grew up in — was lifted and moved — from the foundation it sat on — for over 100…

Crews packing up historic house in Selma for move to Detroit

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by George McDonald

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The historic Jackson House in Selma is being dismantled — and packed up — for an 800-plus mile move to Detroit. It will become a part of Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford. The historic house will join more than a hundred other significant pieces of American history — located on the grounds. “We have…