MLK Day: The Jackson House

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This program is being offered in-person and remotely via Zoom. The Zoom link will be included in the registration confirmation email and reminder email sent 48 hours before the event.

Amber Mitchell, Curator of Black History, at The Henry Ford, will share the historical significance and photos of The Jackson House, recently acquired by The Henry Ford. The Jackson House was the home of Dr. Sullivan Jackson and his wife Ritchie Jean. This home was a safe haven for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to strategize and plan the Selma-Montgomery marches of 1965.

Generously sponsored by the Farmington Friends of the Library.

To attend remotely via Zoom:

Topic: MLK Day: The Jackson House
Time: Jan 14, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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