Here's an overview of Black history sites visited on our journey

Jarvis Harris, left, and Joe Foss on one of the many Amtrak coaches that carried them across America.

Courtesy of Joe & Jarvis.

Jarvis Harris and Joe Foss are telling local audiences about their five-week, 4,600-mile tour of Black historical sites across the United States last fall.

If you would like to schedule a public presentation, have questions about their USA Rail Tour or have a private  message for them, please go to their website, AcceptingOthers.com, and use the “Contact Us” button. 

Jarvis

Jarvis:  I really want to thank The JOLT for allowing us to share our trip with all of you.

It’s given me some hope that there are still some people out here who want to learn and be better-informed Americans. I ask that you continue to seek out truths and speak up when you see or hear people misrepresenting any of our history.

At the same time, I know there will be some people who just spew nonsense out there. I understand your ignoring them, as I try to do that also. Don’t waste precious time and energy on them. They just want to hear themselves.

I look forward to encountering more like-minded Americans who want and know that we can be better and will continue to do better as we learn and share truths,  together. This can’t be done by just one of us or just one group of us; it takes all of us.

I look forward to hearing some of your stories as well. Thank you so much!

Here is a complete list  of all 18 museums and sites we visited during September and October of 2024. Each listing is a link to its website. 

Buffalo Soldiers Museum - Tacoma 

A Black History museum gem right in our own backyard.

Jamestown Settlement - Williamsburg, Virginia

Eastern State Penitentiary - Philadelphia 

The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum - Baltimore

Famous Blacks in wax at the The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore.

Courtesy of Joe & Jarvis

Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture - Baltimore

Fort Monroe - Fort Monroe, Virginia

The fort was not there yet, but in 1619 this is the location where the first slaves arrived in Virginia.

National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington, D.C.

Wow! If you only visit one Black History Museum this should be it. Allow two days to really take in and feel the important history featured here.

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Atlanta

Go to Sunday worship at Ebenezer, you will surely be inspired.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park - Atlanta 

Joe & Jarvis in front of Stone Mountain.

Courtesy of Joe & Jarvis

Stone Mountain Park - Stone Mountain Park, Georgia

Apex Museum - Atlanta

A great museum gem to visit.

Morehouse College - Atlanta

Awesome tour of one of America’s great Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The Legacy Sites - Montgomery, Alabama

These three are must-see Black History sites. Allow two days to really take in all the important history to be learned and felt here. All three sites are easily accessible using their free shuttle buses.

National Museum of African American Music - Nashville, Tennessee

This is such a great museum to more fully understand and experience the roots of much of America’s music. We highly recommend you check this out.

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel - Memphis, Tennessee

Joe Foss, left, and Jarvis Harris took each other's portraits in front of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

Courtesy of Joe & Jarvis

New Orleans African American Museum - New Orleans

Whitney Plantation - Wallace, Louisiana

A full day, including the bus ride out from New Orleans, is included in the tour package. Well worth the visit to get a real feel for what plantation life might have been like.

George Washington Carver Museum - Austin, Texas

Joe

Joe: Jarvis and I are scheduling live presentations for churches, schools and other groups that want to hear more about our Black History USA Rail Tour in person. We will begin scheduling in early April. If you want to schedule with us please go to AcceptingOthers.com and use the “Contact Us” button. We would love to hear from you.

Jarvis Harris, of Lacey, is a retired U.S. Army veteran and former Pierce County corrections officer who now dedicates his time to personal passions and volunteering. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he settled in Lacey during his Army service.

Joe Foss, of Tacoma, is a Navy veteran and retired business owner who has been actively engaged in projects addressing racism in America since 2012.