Selma Historical Tours by Thelma Dianne Harris

Selma Historical Tours by Thelma Dianne Harris Come tour with Dianne, where you will discover her "Tellin' it like it was!" T. Dianne Harris was active in the Selma Movement as a student activist.

She has firsthand knowledge of not only the Civil Rights movement in Selma, but the breadth of our city's history. She is available for full-service guided tours, Speeches, Discussions, Panel Presentations, Historical Narratives, and more. Give Dianne a call today for all of your Selma exploration needs.

SEATTLE PREP HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS VISITS SELMA     Today, Faculty and Students of Seattle Prep High School, Seattle,Wa. e...
07/10/2026

SEATTLE PREP HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS VISITS SELMA
Today, Faculty and Students of Seattle Prep High School, Seattle,Wa. enjoyed learning Selma’s role in the 1965 Voting/ Civil Rights Movement shared by Yours Truly. The students were very cordial and engaging.
This awesome group of 11 th grade students and staff also enjoyed a delectable lunch at Reflections Coffee Shoppe.
The majority of this week was spent donating and assisting with Community Service Projects designated by the Edmundite Missions. Students expressed their apprecitation and learned the importance of sharing time and service to others and that their time in Selma will always be memorable.
Selma thanks each of you and wish you a safe return home. Our welcome mat awaits your return.

Peace Lutheran Church Of Gahanna,Ohio Visits Selma          This past Tuesday, members of  Peace Lutheran Church visited...
07/01/2026

Peace Lutheran Church Of Gahanna,Ohio Visits Selma
This past Tuesday, members of Peace Lutheran Church visited Historic Selma. This was the hottest weather day for this summer season. Our tourists were prepared and braved the heat.
Our tour included visiting and sharing history of Historic Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, walking the original walk from Brown Chapel to the Edmund Pettus Bridge, engaging in an Oral Presentation by Yours Truly, 1965 Foot Soldier at Reflections Coffee Shoppe, along with enjoying a delicious lunch there also. The tour concluded with our tourists walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and visiting the National Voting Rights Museum.
Special Note: John Gratez was the tour organizer and has brought several tour groups to Selma.
John is also the son of the late Pastor Robert & Mrs. Gratez, who were active Civil Rights leaders during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Montgomery.
We thank them again for including Selma as one of the Historic tour cities on their tour agenda.
Here’s wishing them blessings and safe travels.

A Beautiful Summer Day For TouringToday, Faculty Members Of West Palm Day Academy, West Palm Beach, Florida visited Selm...
06/25/2026

A Beautiful Summer Day For Touring
Today, Faculty Members Of West Palm Day Academy, West Palm Beach, Florida visited Selma.
These wonderful educators enjoyed a great tour of our beautiful Selma Public Library (Children’s Dept.), Edmund Pettus Bridge Walk and personal 1965 experience and narrated tour of historical sites of Selma. The tour culminated
with a delectable lunch at Reflections Coffee Shoppe.
The focus of the tour was to increase more historical information which will be used in their school curriculum regarding Selma and Montgomery’s role in the Voting/ Civil Rights Movement.
Selma is grateful for W.P. D.A. for repeated tours. Plans have been made to revisit Selma Winter of 2027.
We look forward to seeing you soon and thanks in advance.

PIVOTAL VISITS SELMAPivotal of Seattle and Washington,D.C visited Selma  this Tuesday  morning.The objective of the grou...
06/24/2026

PIVOTAL VISITS SELMA

Pivotal of Seattle and Washington,D.C visited Selma this Tuesday morning.
The objective of the group was to gain a better understanding of racism and apply acquired knowledge to their everyday lives.
The day began with Coffee and a Oral Presentation by yours truly at our sensational Reflections Coffee Shoppe. Afterwards, a walk across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge/ Memorial Park followed by a historic tour of Selma.
We are grateful to this group for including Selma as one of their featured historic cities. More emphasis will be learning/studying facets of the E.J. I. Center in Montgomery.
Selma welcomes your return visit.

United Church Of Christ,Eau Claire, Wisconsin Visits Selma     Another wonderful and educational tour was shared with me...
06/19/2026

United Church Of Christ,Eau Claire, Wisconsin Visits Selma
Another wonderful and educational tour was shared with members of U. C.O.C. .
It is most rewarding for our young people to visit Selma and learn of the Struggle personally of 1965. Our Q& A. Session was most engaging.
Special thanks to the Chaperones for providing your time and service for this educational/ historical experience.
Our session concluded with a delicious dinner at Lannie’s Bar- Be- Que Restaurant #1.
Safe travels and please visit Selma again.

Faculty Members And Students Of Trinity School Manhattan, New York Recently Visited Selma.       Despite the rainy weath...
06/18/2026

Faculty Members And Students Of Trinity School Manhattan, New York Recently Visited Selma.
Despite the rainy weather, our tour continued and I had the pleasure of sharing my experience and personal story of Selma’s Voting/ Civil Rights Movement of 1965 with our Tourists.
It’s vitally important that we continue to share our history with young people because they are our future generation.
Selma thanks them for visiting us.

Students And Faculty Members Of ArchBishop Mitty High School, San Jose,Ca. Visit SelmaThis morning was a very educationa...
05/30/2026

Students And Faculty Members Of ArchBishop Mitty High School, San Jose,Ca. Visit Selma

This morning was a very educational and enjoyable time as our visitors learned more of the Voting / Civil Rights Movement of 1965. Our wonderful Selma Public Library Staff welcomed them also to our Historic City.
The week will be spent in Selma as they participate in local Community Service Projects. It is always rewarding when our tourists contribute their time to help our city.
Here’s wishing them safe travels as they continue their Civil Rights Tour. We look forward to seeing them again next year.@

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES
05/25/2026

REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES

Road Scholar Visits Selma   Today R.S. Tourists visited Historic Selma and were from 13 States.     Thankfully, we were ...
05/22/2026

Road Scholar Visits Selma
Today R.S. Tourists visited Historic Selma and were from 13 States.
Thankfully, we were able to complete the Edmund Pettus Bridge walk before the rain. The remainder of our tour proceeded as usual. This was a very engaging and enjoyable group.
Today was the final R.S. Civil Rights Tour until September. Selma thanks you for your consistent presence of 5 months. We look forward to your return.

Guess Who? Yes, Road Scholar ! Today was an exceptionally beautiful weather day for touring.Our Road Scholar tourists we...
05/15/2026

Guess Who? Yes, Road Scholar !
Today was an exceptionally beautiful weather day for touring.
Our Road Scholar tourists were from seven(7) different states, we followed our regular tour itinerary with emphasis on the importance of voting as per usual.
Tourists expressed appreciation for additional and first hand information concerning the Voting/ Civil Rights Movement of 1965.
After a delicious lunch at the Five& Dime our visitors browsed around downtown Selma stopping/shopping with our merchants. Thanks to those that enhanced sales today.
See you soon.

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