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* ... that one of the buildings that houses the
Safe House Museum (pictured) was where Martin Luther King, Jr., hid from the Ku Klux Klan just weeks before he was assassinated on this date in 1968? Source:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/alabama-spends-more-than-a-half-million-dollars-a-year-on-a-confederate-memorial-black-historical-sites-struggle-to-keep-their-doors-open/2021/10/03/77953f7e-222a-11ec-8fd4-57a5d9bf4b47_story.html "The museum consists of two shotgun houses, one of which is where King sought refuge from the Ku Klux Klan in 1968, just two weeks before he was murdered in Memphis."
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All looks good! I think the hook could be a bit more concise, but there's nothing really wrong with it and it's rather interesting! I would absolutely support this being posted on 4 April, as this is article is very relevant to that date. --
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About the Safe House Black History Museum
Mission
The Safe House Black History Museum, situated in Greensboro, Alabama, is a non-profit organization established in 2004. Dedicated to preserving the distinctive culture and history of the rural black belt South, the museum actively promotes African American heritage in the realms of arts, mass media, history, and genealogy.
Early Beginnings
Founded by Mrs. Theresa Burroughs, a prominent figure in the civil rights struggle and acquainted with many of its leaders, the museum focuses on safeguarding the narratives of Greensboro’s rich black history. Spanning from the era of slavery through reconstruction to the civil rights period, this history notably includes Dr. Martin Luther King’s visits to Greensboro.
Following one of Dr. King's mass meetings in Greensboro, the residents of the Depot neighborhood played a pivotal role in protecting him from the Klan. They provided refuge for Dr. King in a "safe house" overnight until he could be safely escorted out of town the next morning.
The Safe House Black History Museum, originally two wooden frame shotgun houses adjacent to a narrow city lot in the Depot neighborhood, underwent a transformation in 2011. Under the guidance of architect Samuel Mockbee, Auburn University's Rural Studio completed an iconic concrete and glass walkway named Freedom Lane. This structure connected and preserved the two wooden buildings constructed at the beginning of the 20th century for black cotton gin workers.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech from the bed of a pick-up truck in Greensboro, as no black church in the area would permit a speech drawing attention from the Klan. This incident occurred two weeks before his "Burning House Speech" and the fatal rifle blast that tragically ended his life. The residents of the Depot neighborhood, where the museum is located, sheltered him in the Safe House for the night until he could be safely escorted out of town toward Selma the next morning. The truck bed used during the speech is now on display at the museum. Notably, the 'Greensboro Watchman' disputed Mrs. Burroughs's account of the events.
Location
The Safe House Black History Museum is situated in west central Alabama, within a region commonly referred to as the “Black Belt.” This area earned its name from the once fertile black soil, now turned copper-red due to extensive single-crop cultivation of cotton, which depleted the soil of its rich minerals and dark color. The Black Belt is renowned for its historical significance, housing numerous black churches, antebellum civil war sites, and offering insights into the Mississippian indigenous culture, particularly the Tuscaloosa black warriors. The region's history, once the American South's frontier under Spanish and French rule, is steeped in conflict, folklore, and bloodshed. Specifically, the Museum is located in the Depot neighborhood of the City of Greensboro, Alabama.
Museum Programs
Exhibits:
The Museum boasts an array of exhibits including mug shots of civil rights foot soldiers from the 1960s, Klan paraphernalia, artifacts from the slavery era, books on the region and civil rights, crafts by local African Americans, modern and vernacular art prints, as well as original sculptures and paintings such as “Book Lady” (2019), “Katrina Woman” (2014), and “Struggle Images.” Additionally, the museum houses genealogy charts tracing the lineage of local Black Belt County families.
Genealogy Charts: From local Black Belt County families.
Early Black Belt History: Greensboro Timeline
Greensboro Antebellum Architecture, Slave Quarters, and Employment Sites
- Magnolia Grove: A historic Greek Revival mansion now serving as a historic house museum, operated by the Alabama Historical Commission.
- Greensboro Opera House: Built in 1903, this structure replaced an earlier opera house destroyed by fire. It housed retail stores on the ground floor and a theater with offices on the upper levels.
- Greensboro Presbyterian Church: Dating back to 1823, this church's present building incorporates the slave quarter section, preserving a tangible link to the area's history.
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The result was: promoted by
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* ... that one of the buildings that houses the
Safe House Museum (pictured) was where Martin Luther King, Jr., hid from the Ku Klux Klan just weeks before he was assassinated on this date in 1968? Source:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/alabama-spends-more-than-a-half-million-dollars-a-year-on-a-confederate-memorial-black-historical-sites-struggle-to-keep-their-doors-open/2021/10/03/77953f7e-222a-11ec-8fd4-57a5d9bf4b47_story.html "The museum consists of two shotgun houses, one of which is where King sought refuge from the Ku Klux Klan in 1968, just two weeks before he was murdered in Memphis."
Created by Valereee ( talk). Self-nominated at 19:23, 25 January 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Safe House Black History Museum; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
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All looks good! I think the hook could be a bit more concise, but there's nothing really wrong with it and it's rather interesting! I would absolutely support this being posted on 4 April, as this is article is very relevant to that date. --
Grnrchst (
talk) 15:35, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
Grnrchst (
talk)
15:35, 26 January 2024 (UTC)
About the Safe House Black History Museum
Mission
The Safe House Black History Museum, situated in Greensboro, Alabama, is a non-profit organization established in 2004. Dedicated to preserving the distinctive culture and history of the rural black belt South, the museum actively promotes African American heritage in the realms of arts, mass media, history, and genealogy.
Early Beginnings
Founded by Mrs. Theresa Burroughs, a prominent figure in the civil rights struggle and acquainted with many of its leaders, the museum focuses on safeguarding the narratives of Greensboro’s rich black history. Spanning from the era of slavery through reconstruction to the civil rights period, this history notably includes Dr. Martin Luther King’s visits to Greensboro.
Following one of Dr. King's mass meetings in Greensboro, the residents of the Depot neighborhood played a pivotal role in protecting him from the Klan. They provided refuge for Dr. King in a "safe house" overnight until he could be safely escorted out of town the next morning.
The Safe House Black History Museum, originally two wooden frame shotgun houses adjacent to a narrow city lot in the Depot neighborhood, underwent a transformation in 2011. Under the guidance of architect Samuel Mockbee, Auburn University's Rural Studio completed an iconic concrete and glass walkway named Freedom Lane. This structure connected and preserved the two wooden buildings constructed at the beginning of the 20th century for black cotton gin workers.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech from the bed of a pick-up truck in Greensboro, as no black church in the area would permit a speech drawing attention from the Klan. This incident occurred two weeks before his "Burning House Speech" and the fatal rifle blast that tragically ended his life. The residents of the Depot neighborhood, where the museum is located, sheltered him in the Safe House for the night until he could be safely escorted out of town toward Selma the next morning. The truck bed used during the speech is now on display at the museum. Notably, the 'Greensboro Watchman' disputed Mrs. Burroughs's account of the events.
Location
The Safe House Black History Museum is situated in west central Alabama, within a region commonly referred to as the “Black Belt.” This area earned its name from the once fertile black soil, now turned copper-red due to extensive single-crop cultivation of cotton, which depleted the soil of its rich minerals and dark color. The Black Belt is renowned for its historical significance, housing numerous black churches, antebellum civil war sites, and offering insights into the Mississippian indigenous culture, particularly the Tuscaloosa black warriors. The region's history, once the American South's frontier under Spanish and French rule, is steeped in conflict, folklore, and bloodshed. Specifically, the Museum is located in the Depot neighborhood of the City of Greensboro, Alabama.
Museum Programs
Exhibits:
The Museum boasts an array of exhibits including mug shots of civil rights foot soldiers from the 1960s, Klan paraphernalia, artifacts from the slavery era, books on the region and civil rights, crafts by local African Americans, modern and vernacular art prints, as well as original sculptures and paintings such as “Book Lady” (2019), “Katrina Woman” (2014), and “Struggle Images.” Additionally, the museum houses genealogy charts tracing the lineage of local Black Belt County families.
Genealogy Charts: From local Black Belt County families.
Early Black Belt History: Greensboro Timeline
Greensboro Antebellum Architecture, Slave Quarters, and Employment Sites
- Magnolia Grove: A historic Greek Revival mansion now serving as a historic house museum, operated by the Alabama Historical Commission.
- Greensboro Opera House: Built in 1903, this structure replaced an earlier opera house destroyed by fire. It housed retail stores on the ground floor and a theater with offices on the upper levels.
- Greensboro Presbyterian Church: Dating back to 1823, this church's present building incorporates the slave quarter section, preserving a tangible link to the area's history.
References