William & Mary’s Lemon Project helps Black Virginians learn about their lineage, counter narratives

By: WHRO

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Nick McNamara/WHRO

William & Mary’s Lemon Project helps African Americans in Williamsburg uncover their families’ histories and the role their relatives played in shaping the college, the city and the landscape of the early United States.

On Thursday morning, the Lemon Project is taking its services to the college’s Juneteenth Celebration in the Sadler Center.

“It resonates deeply if you have been told for generations that you did not make a substantive contribution …

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