Ms. Jackson’s story chronicles a childhood journey growing up in Alabama during the 1930’s leading up to the 1965 Civil Rights campaign in Selma, Alabama. FLORENCE–In celebration of Black History Month, the University of North Alabama Office of Diversity and Institutional Equity (ODIE) will present “Reflections of the Civil Rights Movement” with Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson, author of the book, The House by the Side of the Road: The Selma Civil Rights Movement on Monday, February 6 at 7pm in the Guillott University Center’s Performance Center. A book signing and reception takes place from 5:30- 6:30pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Jackson will tell an amazing story of how a black educator’s home became the headquarters for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Selma Civil Rights Movement.

Jackson will share previously unrevealed accounts about the history made in the home she shared with her husband, Dr. Sullivan Jackson and how together they provided their friend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other figures of the Selma movement a safe haven during this turbulent time.

For more information about this event, contact ODIE at odie@una.edu or at 256-765-6341.