Nathan Harrison Virtual Exhibit
Nathan Harrison came from humble beginnings as he was born into slavery in Kentucky in the 1830s. Despite this though, Harrison would go on to gain his freedom and move to Southern California where he would become a San Diego legend. While researching virtual museum exhibits, I came across an exhibit from the San Diego History Center dedicated to telling Harrison’s unique life story. The organization created the exhibit to memorialize Harrison and explain how he was able to create a life for himself as an African American man living in a very dangerous region. The exhibit was presented by the Parker Foundation and Una Davis and Jack McGrory, with both groups being staples in the San Diego community. The Parker Foundation was formed in 1971 by Inez Grant Parker after the death of her husband Gerald T. Parker, and the organization would become a key fixture in San Diego. A 2022 news report on the Parkers for the KC Independent described the organization's contributions to San Die...