The Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation @WM_LemonProject
We examine the 330+year relationship between African Americans & @williamandmary from slavery through Jim Crow & beyond. #thelemonproject wm.edu/sites/lemonpro… Williamsburg, VA Joined August 2013-
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‘Humbling’: Williamsburg poet laureate reflects on his first year zurl.co/1Thnw
Researching a dark history, Virginia lawmakers seek more from universities zurl.co/R617C
VSO's Rhythms of Resilience at CNU features African American composers, music zurl.co/zQaDJ
VPM's 'Declarations' explores Black experiences during American Revolution zurl.co/JL6oJ
There Was No American Regional Cuisine Until One ‘Virginia Housewife’ Thought to Compile a Diverse Collection of Recipes zurl.co/EOZG1
Check out this great article on our friend Ressie Luck-Brimmer, "Danville Genealogist Moves Decades of Black History Research Into a Permanent Home" zurl.co/WIRF1
In case you missed this from May 2026: With many erased African American cemeteries in Tampa Bay, the Black Cemetery Network hosts its first conference zurl.co/iHvDj
Tucker Society Plans Annual Landing Day Commemoration Events zurl.co/qYDXt
Dr. Latorial Faison Named New Virginia Poet Laureate zurl.co/yi6Q0
Although the Lemon Project team is working on other events for Fall 2026, check out our calendar of events, including three Lemon Project Genealogy Research Roundtables, and register today! zurl.co/oXM8y
The Events That Took Place in This Selma, Alabama, Home Were Key to the Civil Rights Movement, and You Can Now Visit It zurl.co/MZ1xP
Richmond preservation project uncovers forgotten Black founding figure featured in PBS documentary zurl.co/4n4rf
New Historical Village opens at Dismal Swamp where stories of freedom and education come to life zurl.co/rI3bN
From WHRO: Family gathering in Chesapeake to honor a recently discovered piece of history zurl.co/mGuF8
Portsmouth To House Black Women Museum zurl.co/2ZAPY
Chesapeake honors one of Great Bridge’s first Black graduates and football star zurl.co/TeqrR
Colonial Williamsburg carpenters are planning on raising the African Baptist Meeting House frame on Saturday, July 18 at 105 S. Nassau Street. Join them for a descendant-led ceremony at 9 am, followed by the frame raising at 10 am. zurl.co/qBp30
The Historic First Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Virginia, is offering tours on "A Legacy of Faith and Freedom," Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. They ask that you request a tour using the link on their website: zurl.co/24sNF
How a slavery exhibit in the Confederate capital celebrates American history zurl.co/14nj0
William & Mary dancers to celebrate America’s 250th as part of live television performance zurl.co/beRk2
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