06/14/2026
Inspiration. Obligation. Keeping History Alive.
Judson Robinson, III, President of the Houston Area Urban League, attended the ribbon cutting for the THE DR. SULLIVAN & MRS. RICHIE JEAN SHERROD JACKSON HOME in Dearborn, Michigan.
This historic home, once located in Selma, Alabama, was more than a house it was a place of strategy, courage, service, and sacrifice during the Civil Rights Movement. Inside these walls, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent many nights and days planning, meeting, and preparing for the work that would help change the course of American history.
Reporters would wait on the porch, in the front yard, and in the backyard, hoping to catch a glimpse of Dr. King or receive a comment. Around the family table, Mrs. Jawana Jackson regularly served Dr. King, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Andrew Young, and many others. She and her family never charged a penny. They were simply doing their part.
The chair Dr. King is pictured sitting in remains in the home today, the same home that was meticulously deconstructed, transported more than 900 miles from Selma to Dearborn, reconstructed, fortified, and preserved so future generations can walk through history and feel its impact.
The ribbon cutting drew massive attendance and included many dignitaries, including Selma Mayor Johnny “Skip” Moss. The moment was a powerful reminder that history does not preserve itself. It takes people, communities, and institutions committed to honoring the past and carrying its lessons forward.
A legacy of service.
A responsibility to remember.
A call to keep history alive.
