The Montgomery bus station, home to the Freedom Rides Museum, will not be sold, despite appearing on a list of government properties slated for sale. U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, expressed gratitude for the decision, stating that the possibility of its sale should never have occurred. Figures, along with Rep. Terri Sewell, sent a letter to the General Services Administration urging the removal of the property from the list. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt confirmed that the museum will not be sold after discussions with the Trump administration. Alabama Democrats introduced legislation to protect civil rights landmarks from being sold, requiring Congressional approval for any sale. Sewell emphasized the importance of preserving civil rights landmarks as part of American history. Figures and Sewell are committed to preventing the sale of historic landmarks such as the Freedom Rides Museum to protect the country’s civil rights history. Contributions from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries were also highlighted during the commemoration of Bloody Sunday in support of the preservation of civil rights landmarks. The removal of the bus station from the list of properties for sale signifies a victory for the protection of civil rights history in Montgomery.
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