Celebrating the life of Harriet McBryde Johnson » Memories of Harriet

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…

Norma remembering Harriet

nmangum — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:43:14 +0000

On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, I and many other people lost a good friend. Harriet McBryde Johnson of Charleston, SC died that morning. Why am I writing this letter now? July 8, 2008 would have been Harriet’s 51^st birthday.

I am…

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…

Remembering Harriet… from Toronto.

ingwongward — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:05:38 +0000

The first time I saw Harriet, she was staring back at me from the cover of “The New York Times’ Magazine.

It was a colleague who introduced me to Harriet. I was new to working with this man, 30 years my…

Dear Harriet

cfrazee — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:30:37 +0000

Dear Harriet,

It is comforting to know that in homes and cottages, workplaces and Internet cafés and yes, institutions too, across this continent and beyond, people like me are wrapping ourselves in your yarns, savoring your words. We are the crowd…

A Hero Of Mine

missdis1 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:00:55 +0000

I know many of us cringe at the word “inspiration” but I hope you will forgive me, Harriet, for using this word at this time. I knew of you and your writings and I met you just once at a…

Marsha — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:45:03 +0000

When I read with disbelief and shock the news about Harriet, I was sitting at my laptop in a hotel room in Washington, D.C., far from home in Montana. Tears streamed down my face then, and continue to come everytime I remember something…

Remembering Harriet

Ann Puckett — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:06:26 +0000

I’m a law professor. My field is disability law, and I have been asking my students to read Unspeakable Conversations ever since I first read it myself. It was really exciting to me to learn Harriet would be at a…