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Photos

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On the swing, Brian Williams, MSNBC news journalist (C) and others visits with Vera Harris (L) at the Harris House.

The original Dean Drug Store sign

Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette visits with Vera Harris at her home (~2015)

Dr. Richard Harris, Jr., Rosa Parks, unknown at Dean Drug Store circa 1955-56

Gloria Steinem, political/social activist (L) with Valda Harris Montgomery (R) at the Harris House. Social activist, Ruby Sales seated in the background with turquoise blouse.

James Farmer (CORE) strategizing with Freedom Riders at the Richard Harris House May 1961.

On the swing: Juanita Abernathy (L) and Vera Harris(R) Standing: Members of Congress (L to R) Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Brad Schneider and Rep. John Lewis

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy (L) on the porch with Vera Harris

Martin Luther King, Jr. strategizing with Freedom Riders at the Richard Harris House May 1961.

Dr. Richard Harris House historic marker (front)

Dr. Richard Harris House historic marker (back)

Richard H. Harris, Jr. Tuskegee Airman, 99th Fighter Squadron Pilot (Class 43-F)

Dr. Richard Harris, Jr. and his wife Vera (circa 1957)

About

This house, originally constructed at the turn of the century, was the home of Dr. Richard H. Harris Jr. and his family. In May 1961, Dr. Harris opened this home to 33 Freedom Riders challenging interstate bus segregation who were harassed and attacked at the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station upon arrival…Read More

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333 So. Jackson Street

Montgomery, AL 36104

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Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium

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