Dr. Richard Harris House

11/17/2024

Happy Founders Day to Dr. Richard Harris and the distinguished gentlemen of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. 💜💛

11/12/2024

We were delighted to welcome Evan J. Krame, a respected Rabbi and Lawyer, along with his wife Mrs. Krame and The Jewish Studio group, who joined us from the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.

11/11/2024

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸❤️

11/02/2024

We were honored to have the Swiggums and Plymouth Congregation from Minnesota visit us on Monday.

10/29/2024

Last Thursday, a group of alumni from the University of Pennsylvania visited us as part of their Civil Rights tour.

10/17/2024

On yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting an exceptional group of students and chaperones from Phoenix High School in Phoenix, Louisiana.
To enhance their experience, the group was divided into three segments to allow for more effective learning, listening, and standing in the spaces where history was made. They enjoyed hearing stories about the historic Centennial Hill neighborhood and notable professional residents in the area. Additionally, they learned about civil rights leaders, activists, freedom riders, the bus boycott, the Selma to Montgomery March, green book locations, and unsung heroes of that era.
We extend our gratitude to Ms.Janae Rose Tinson, an educator at Phoenix High School, for permitting us to share the rich history of Montgomery with her students and chaperones.
We also appreciate the assistance of Val Smedley with Tours of Montgomery and our team of volunteers who contributed to the success of the day.

10/16/2024

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming back Mark Swiggum, Leslie Swiggum, and their group from Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN for a successful tour.

10/09/2024

Yesterday, the Harris House welcomed the cast of 'We Shall Someday,' an original musical by Harrison David Rivers and Ted Shen. The production was commissioned and premiered by Theater Latté Da in Minneapolis in April-May 2023.
The musical tells the story of three generations of a Black family struggling with inequality, violence, and oppression over three decades, from the Freedom Riders in 1961 to the Rodney King protests in 1992.

09/30/2024

On Saturday, we welcomed a tour group from Brighton Jones in Seattle, Washington, along with Avery, the great-great-grandson of Richard and Vera Harris, whose ancestors left an indelible mark on our history.

09/30/2024

On Tuesday, September 24th, we welcomed 120 guests from the Alliance for Early Success Equality Journey: The Alabama Experience Conference. They explored our historic house and neighborhood through a guided walking tour.
Special thanks to Valerie Smedley with Tours of Montgomery for the walking tour and Dawn Owens for your support.

09/30/2024

We were delighted to host yet another successful Nobis Project tour in collaboration with La Jolla Country Day School from La Jolla, California on Monday, September 23rd.

09/15/2024

Today we reflect on the tragic loss of four innocent lives in the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. May we draw strength from their legacy and continue to build a world where love and peace prevail.

09/11/2024

09/05/2024

Our hearts are with the victims and families who are grieving today.

09/04/2024

Last week, we enjoyed a wonderful visit from the Lambdin family of Los Angeles, CA.

08/11/2024

The Dr. Richard Harris House proudly awarded the first-ever HBCU Stem scholarship to Logan Whaley on August 8, 2024. Logan, a rising freshman at Alabama A&M University, has set his sights on becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon through his degree in medicine. We were honored to contribute $500 towards his academic pursuits. Congratulations, Logan, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

08/10/2024

Join us this evening with the Freedom Rides Museum August Book Club zoom call featuring our very own Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery. Please register at [email protected]
for the zoom link.