The group plans to rebuild of the Skipwith-Roper cottage, the 18th century home of Jackson Ward's first black homeowner.
Plans are underway to honor Abraham Peyton Skipwith, Jackson Ward's first known Black homeowner, by rebuilding his cottage into a museum that tells the history of the former "Harlem of the South." ...
JACKSON, MI – As Jackson begins plans to attract ... and it’s still far out of our ward,” Southside resident Dena Morgan said.
Five out of eight candidates running for the Ward 7 seat on the Jackson City Council in Jackson, participated in a forum at Millsaps College, where they answered questions about improving the ward.