Historic Jackson Home opens at The Henry Ford in Dearborn

June 11, 2026

The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn will unveil the Jackson Home at Greenfield Village on June 12, marking another significant historical addition to its collection. The residence once belonged to Dr. Sullivan Jackson and educator Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson in Selma, Alabama, and served as a crucial organizing location for the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches. Civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr.

Who is affected

Visitors to The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village
The legacy of Dr. Sullivan Jackson (dentist) and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson (educator)
The Henry Ford President and CEO Patricia Mooradian
Curator of Black History Amber Mitchell
BridgeDetroit reporter Micah Walker
Black-owned businesses participating in the market

What action is being taken

The Henry Ford is opening the Jackson Home inside Greenfield Village on June 12
The village is hosting a three-day block party with a ribbon-cutting, music, and a Black-owned business market

Why it matters

The Jackson Home represents a pivotal location in American civil rights history where Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders organized the historic Selma-to-Montgomery marches for voting rights in 1965. Preserving and displaying this home allows visitors to connect with a tangible site where critical planning for the voting rights movement occurred, providing educational value and honoring the contributions of the Jackson family and civil rights activists to American democracy.

What's next

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