Celebrating the life of Harriet McBryde Johnson » Laura

Telethon Protest 2008 honors Harriet’s memory

Laura — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:28:38 +0000

For the latest news out of Charleston about the 18th annual protest of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, organized in Harriet’s honor by her friends, colleagues, and supporters, click on over to

http://www.cripcommentary.com/harriet/protesting-the-telethon-in-harriets-honor/

My remarks from Harriet’s memorial service, 8/17/08

Laura — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:08:35 +0000

Like Mike [Ervin, who spoke before me], I first met Harriet organized as a result of organizing a protest against the Jerry Lewis Telethon. What Mike didn’t mention was that the Muscular Dystrophy Association, sponsor of the Telethon, actually published…

Harriet McBryde Johnson’s 18th Annual Labor Day Telethon Protest

Laura — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:56:27 +0000

The following message comes from Charleston, from Harriet’s good friend John Polito:

Dear Friends of Harriet,

We now have in hand a protest permit for next Monday from 10-12:30 at the intersection of King & Market (and Meeting & Market if we…

Harriet at book signing in Charlotte, NC. Sept. 2006

Laura — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:58:25 +0000

Photo courtesy of Norma Mangum.

Harriet McBryde Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Laura — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:07:45 +0000

People who wish to honor Harriet McBryde Johnson may make a memorial gift in her name to a scholarship fund at the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Contributions are being accepted now. Checks should be made payable to “USC…

Memorial plans

Laura — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:33:45 +0000

Word has come from Harriet Johnson’s family that they are planning to hold a memorial/celebration of Harriet’s life on Sunday, August 17, at 2:00 p.m., somewhere in Charleston.

They are also planning to establish a scholarship fund in Harriet’s name at…

Receiving the Jean Bissell Award, 2005

Laura — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:13:23 +0000

Appreciative audience at Ryerson, May 2007

Laura — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:04:09 +0000

Photo by Tim Wong-Ward, submitted by Catherine Frazee.

Harriet reading at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, May 2007

Laura — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:03:05 +0000

Photo by Tim Wong-Ward, submitted by Catherine Frazee.

promoted comment

Laura — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:50:03 +0000

Terri O’Hare

I have never cried like this over the loss of a woman I didn’t get to meet.

Three things, with my heart aching. (This can’t be!)

1. I had emailed Harriet the 23rd of May asking for her opinion of a…