The Wallace Center for Arts & Reconciliation

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The Wallace Center for Arts & Reconciliation The Wallace Center for Arts & Reconciliation is a non-profit organization dedicated to social justice through arts and culture.

Wallace Place invites us to face history with honesty—not to remain there, but to build something better together. Recko...
10/04/2026

Wallace Place invites us to face history with honesty—not to remain there, but to build something better together. Reckoning is the beginning, not the end.

As we reflect on this year’s Homecoming, we are reminded that returning to our roots is an opportunity to honor those who came before us, reconnect with one another, and carry our stories forward. As everyone makes their way home, may we carry with us the connections we’ve strengthened, the history we’ve uncovered, and a renewed commitment to preserving our shared legacy.

Homecoming may have come to an end, but the work of remembrance, reconciliation, and building a better future continues long after we leave. Thank you to everyone who came home and made this gathering so meaningful. Until we meet again!

Homecoming Address Update! ❤️💚Please note the following address and schedule updates for today’s programming:📍 Ceremony ...
10/03/2026

Homecoming Address Update! ❤️💚

Please note the following address and schedule updates for today’s programming:

📍 Ceremony for the Ancestors: 9:30 AM at 35184 Highway 25, Harpersville, AL. Shuttles will be provided.

📍 All Other Programming: Immediately following the ceremony at the Wallace House, 35184 Highway 25, Harpersville, AL.

Thank you for your understanding! We look forward to seeing you soon. Welcome home! ❤️💚

10/01/2026

The Road to Homecoming has brought us here. 🤎

It’s officially Homecoming Eve, and Executive Director Ebony Howard is ready to welcome our descendants, families, artists, and community back to Wallace Place.

Over the weekend, we’ll gather for moments of remembrance, reflection, celebration, and connection—from honoring our ancestors and sharing family stories to experiencing art, fellowship, and the traditions that make Homecoming so meaningful.

For Ebony, serving the Wallace Center for Arts & Reconciliation is both a proud and honored responsibility—to help carry forward a legacy rooted in history, truth, remembrance, and the continued work of reconciliation.

After months of preparation, storytelling, and anticipation, the moment is finally here.

Homecoming begins tomorrow.
We can’t wait to welcome you home. 🤎

Let Homecoming begin.

At the Wallace Center, we believe history is more than something to remember—it is something to preserve. 🤎There is a pr...
09/29/2026

At the Wallace Center, we believe history is more than something to remember—it is something to preserve. 🤎

There is a profound gift in knowing where you come from: the names, stories, traditions, photographs, documents, and artifacts that connect us to the generations before us. We value familial history because these pieces of our past are precious, and once they are lost, they cannot always be recovered.

As we move through this life, we have a responsibility to preserve the stories we inherited and pass them forward. Because our history matters. Our families matter. And the stories we carry deserve to live on. 📜

Heads up Wallace Family! Wallace Homecoming 2026 is ON! See below for weather accommodations and follow our social media...
09/29/2026

Heads up Wallace Family! Wallace Homecoming 2026 is ON! See below for weather accommodations and follow our social media for updates!

The week is finally here! We are just FOUR days away from Wallace Descendant Homecoming, and we truly cannot wait to wel...
09/28/2026

The week is finally here! We are just FOUR days away from Wallace Descendant Homecoming, and we truly cannot wait to welcome you home. 🏡

This Friday, we begin a weekend filled with connection, celebration, remembrance, discovery, and so many meaningful moments. We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces, meeting new family, reconnecting generations, and sharing the stories that bring us all together.

Be sure to bring your family artifacts, photographs, documents, and stories with you. You never know what piece of your family’s history may spark a connection, uncover a memory, or help tell a story that deserves to be remembered.

Come ready for a weekend that will be fun, emotional, and eye-opening. Come ready to learn, share, reconnect, and celebrate.

The wait is almost over. Homecoming is THIS WEEK. We can’t wait to welcome you all home! ❤️💚

09/23/2026

The Road to Homecoming continues with Mrs. Doris McLeod-Williams. 🤎

Born in Shelby County, Alabama and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. McLeod-Williams is a direct descendant of Robert Wallace, her great-grandfather, and Henry Wallace, her great-great-grandfather—both of whom were enslaved on the Wallace land.

Through Homecoming and connections with family members like Theo Perkins, Nell Gottlieb, and Peter Datcher, she has discovered a wealth of family history she may have otherwise never known. These connections have helped her uncover a new line of family, learn the names and stories of her ancestors, and find a deeper sense of community and belonging.

For Mrs. McLeod-Williams, Homecoming has also revealed the uniqueness of each family’s history. Among the moments that stand out most are visiting the History House and participating in the Wallace Cemetery Ceremony—spaces where history, remembrance, and family come together.

As we continue The Road to Homecoming, we are grateful to share the voices and reflections of descendants who remind us that Homecoming is not just about returning to a place—it is about discovering the people, stories, and connections that bring us closer to where we come from.

🎥 Hear Mrs. McLeod-Williams share what Homecoming means to her.

Share the Story. Be a Docent. 🌿The Wallace story is not just history—it is a living legacy, carried forward through the ...
09/22/2026

Share the Story. Be a Docent. 🌿

The Wallace story is not just history—it is a living legacy, carried forward through the people who remember it, connect with it, and help share it with others.

We’re inviting Wallace descendants to become Docents at the Wallace Place. Docents will help welcome visitors, guide tours, and create meaningful connections to the history of this special place.

All you need is a willingness to learn, participate, and help share the Wallace story. If you’re a descendant interested in learning more or potentially participating, we’d love to hear from you! 💚

📩 Email: [email protected]

Your connection matters. Your story matters. And together, descendants make the difference.

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Wallace Place is full of questions—about history, memory, justice, and belonging. Every descendant story shared here bri...
09/20/2026

Wallace Place is full of questions—about history, memory, justice, and belonging. Every descendant story shared here brings us one step closer to understanding.

09/20/2026

A Piece of History with Theo Perkins

This Friday, Theo takes us beyond Harpersville to share a remarkable piece of Alabama history—the story of Abram Cottingham, a Black Alabamian who built and flew his own airplane in the 1920s.

Stories like Abram’s remind us that Alabama’s history is filled with innovators, dreamers, and trailblazers whose accomplishments deserve to be remembered and shared. ✈️

We’re honored to share another piece of Alabama’s history with our audience and grateful to Theo for finding, researching, and bringing these stories to life in his own words.

Join us for Part One as we uncover the story of Abram Cottingham and another piece of history worth remembering.

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35184 Highway 25
Harpersville, AL
35078

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