Montgomery's Historical Free Knights Museum was removed from the federal sales list, the latter being overturned by lawmakers

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A major civil rights landmark has been saved from the potential sale after strong opposition from lawmakers and advocates. The historic Montgomery bus station, home to the Freedom Knights Museum, has been officially removed from the (GSA) list of the General Services Administration (GSA), a move that demanded the location after allegations brought by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) (d-Birmingham) and Shomari (D-Mobile). Sewell issued a statement Wednesday saying she will remain preserved for this critical American history. “I feel relieved that this important national civil rights history will not be sold to the highest bidder,” Sewell said. “The Trump administration should never put it on the list.” Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced plans to sell hundreds of federal buildings considered “non-core assets,” including several historic properties. Of the 443 buildings listed, many have undergone major renovations in the country's historic locations. One of the most shocking lists is Montgomery’s historic bus station, home to the Liberty Knights Museum; a place to mark the brave activists who had 1961’s bias to public transportation. Recognizing the importance of the site, Sewell and Digures sent a formal letter to the GSA asking the property to be removed from the sales list. Their efforts paid off, ensuring that the museum remains a protected landmark.

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