We examine the 330 year relationship between African Americans & @williamandmary from slavery through Jim Crow & beyond. #thelemonproject

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The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is offering grants through the African American Cemetery & Graves Fund. The FY2027 funding cycle will officially open on July 1, 2026. Check out the details and apply at zurl.co/3S2EY
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From The New Journal & Guide: “Sam Allen: A New October” Documentary Premieres In Norfolk zurl.co/Q7pt9
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Local artists lead William & Mary Juneteenth celebration on June 18 zurl.co/COGNe
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Williamsburg pastor reflects on path to the pulpit as his church nears its 250th anniversary zurl.co/WxW4T
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A Virginia Beach mom’s nonprofit helps families through pregnancy loss after her own stillbirth zurl.co/G4LzZ
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Raising Dementia Awareness, One Black Church at a Time zurl.co/47dbl
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William & Mary Libraries announces Sadeqa Johnson as writer-in-residence zurl.co/VoUny
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A Black community fled a Virginia island. Reclaiming their history opened old wounds. zurl.co/bwb6a
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In ‘Pictures More Famous than the Truth,’ an artist amends the story of America’s first president zurl.co/Aj9ia
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Have you seen the talk "Breaking Down Genealogy Research Challenges" with Dr. Shelley Murphy? She shared it during a Lemon Project Genealogy Research Roundtable in November 2025, and we're sharing it here: zurl.co/vs8bO
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Barbara Hamm Lee Honored With Lenora Mathews Lifetime Achievement Award zurl.co/iY20f
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The National Dance Society Conference will be hosted at William & Mary on May 17-20, 2026, featuring artists Jason Pickett, Deandra Clarke, and Shannon Hummel. This conference also features classes, workshops, and other special events. Register now at zurl.co/7ZQCe
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New memorial coming to VCU to memorialize 19th century human remains zurl.co/q8NS3
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Shockoe Institute opens interactive center at Main Street Station zurl.co/js3j8
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‘Eye-opening, enlightening, educational’: James City County course to raise awareness about living in poverty zurl.co/of90l
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From The Flat Hat: Dance for difference: NPHC Yard Show celebrates Black community on campus zurl.co/sPnsh
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Check out “Digital Bites: Exploring African American and Indigenous Foodways in the Digital Age,” an upcoming symposium, convened by our friend Andre Taylor of the Equality Lab at William & Mary, on April 10-11 (Friday & Saturday) at Muscarelle Museum. zurl.co/aphcn
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