How America's Second Oldest University Is Reckoning With Its History of Slavery
Like many colleges and universities across the country, William & Mary is grappling with the dominant narrative of its history and the often untold story of black people on and around its campus. Chartered in 1693, black people have always been a part of the campus landscape. Acknowledging this truth is uncomfortable for many at the university because it means recognizing that slavery happened on the grounds we inhabit every day. In spite of the discomfort, black women at William & Mary are helping to retell our institution’s history by centering the very people that were once erased.
