Article
Changing the Landscape: Creating a Memorial to the Enslaved at William & Mary
Perspectives on History
Document Type
Article
Department/Program
History
Pub Date
10-1-2022
Publisher
American Historical Association
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International
Abstract
Excerpt from publication: "In the 1930s, William & Mary (W&M) constructed a four-foot brick wall around the oldest section of the campus. Many people in Williamsburg’s Black community saw this wall as a reminder that they were not welcome on campus unless they “were pushing a broom.” On May 26, 2021, a portion of this wall was knocked down to make way for the memorial to the enslaved..."
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Citation Information
Jody L. Allen. "Changing the Landscape: Creating a Memorial to the Enslaved at William & Mary" Perspectives on History (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jody-allen/19/