The Lemon Project is a multifaceted and dynamic attempt to rectify wrongs perpetrated against African Americans by the College through action or inaction. An ongoing endeavor, this program will focus on contributing to and encouraging scholarship on the 324-year relationship between African Americans and the College, and building bridges between the College and Williamsburg and Greater Tidewater area.
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William and Mary Flat Hat, 1945
This editorial from the Flat Hat (William & Mary student run newspaper) prompted the temporary suspension of the paper from publication, according to…
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The Lemon Project Today
This collection archives Lemon Project events and experiences through images, videos, and more.
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Building a Legacy: A Sense of Place for the First Residential African Americans at William & Mary
When Karen Ely, Lynn Briley, and Janet Brown Strafer arrived at the College of William & Mary in 1967, they...
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Black Student Organization Lounge, 1972
African American students in the 1970s gathered to hang out and share their experiences in this space.