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[PAST EVENT] Navigating Adversity with Brian Woolfolk, JD '96

February 24, 2022
12pm - 1pm
Location
Zoom
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You are invited to join W&M's Black Faculty & Staff Forum on Thursday, February 24th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a conversation with Brian Woolfolk, JD '96 about navigating adversity and challenging the status quo. Please complete the following form no later than Tuesday, February 22nd. The Zoom link will be emailed to you the day prior to the event. This event will be recorded.

Link to Mr. Woolfolk's biography: https://www.wm.edu/about/administration/bov/members/woolfolk-brian/index.php

Washington Post Quote: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/11/26/virginia-universities-slavery-race-reckoning/

"Some say the university is not moving fast enough to minimize or eliminate symbolism on campus associated with white supremacy. “It’s not a small problem that Black people don’t feel comfortable at William & Mary,” said Brian P. Woolfolk, a member of the governing board, who is African American. “But we kind of treat it that way.”



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