TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
Nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood just east of downtown Atlanta, a two-story home built in 1895 preserves the childhood story of one of the world's most renowned civil rights leaders, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This historic home, managed by the National Park Service, reopened to the public this year with contributions from a Florida State University historian.
Assistant Professor of History Kathleen Powers Conti began working in 2019 to help restore and reinterpret King's childhood home, working with NPS staff to identify needed repairs, update accessibility features and recommend ways to create a more historically accurate and meaningful...