Robert "Bob" Hicks House, Civil rights movement house in Bogalusa, United States.
Robert Bob Hicks House is a one-story residence that combines features of 1950s ranch houses and 1930s bungalows in its design. The exterior shows weatherboard siding and the structure rests on concrete piers typical of residential construction from that era.
Built in the early 1950s, the house was home to civil rights leader Bob Hicks from 1965 to 1969 and served as headquarters for the Bogalusa Civic and Voters League and the local chapter of the Deacons for Defense and Justice, founded on February 21, 1965. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
The house was the headquarters of the executive board of the Bogalusa Civic and Voters League, which sought to register Black voters. Decisions taken in these rooms shaped the local campaign, and the home also sheltered two white civil rights workers whose presence angered the Klan in early 1965.
The house stands on its original lot in Bogalusa, where a historic plaque marks the site; the Robert Hicks Foundation is working toward a civil rights museum there. It is a private residence, so visitors view the exterior and marker from the street rather than touring the interior.
In February 1965, the house survived bombing threats from opponents of the civil rights movement, highlighting its role as a symbol of resistance. These attacks showed how dangerous and life-threatening the fight for equality was in this region.
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