Germans give Rosa Parks' house new lease of life in Berlin
The house of the US civil rights icon once sat in Detroit, but was moved to Berlin after demolition threat
Berlin
AS twilight fell over Wedding, a working-class Berlin neighbourhood, the curtained window panes of a small, dilapidated-looking backyard house began to glow.
Yellow light spilled through the cracks in the wooden facade. Children playing next door looked up as the house started to vibrate with musical notes and otherworldly feedback.
Then came the strong, clear voice of the American civil rights icon Rosa Parks. She was talking about Montgomery, Alabama, and her refusal to give up her seat in the front of a bus.
The house, where Ms Parks li…
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