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[PAST EVENT] 50th Anniversary Legacy Weekend honoring William & Mary?s first African American residential students

April 12, 2018 - April 14, 2018

Location

Various Locations

Access & Features

Open to the public
Registration/RSVP
Ticketed event

Legacy Weekend celebrates and reflects on this past year, honoring William & Mary?s first African American residential students?Lynn Briley '71, Karen Ely '71, and Janet Brown Strafer '71, M.Ed. '77?as well as other pioneering African Americans with a culturally rich lineup of events from soulful storytelling to musical entertainment to thought-provoking discussions and a keynote address. It is the culminating weekend commemorating a significant milestone in William & Mary?s history.

As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of African American students in residence at W&M, please consider a gift to the Legacy Tribute Garden. This garden honors the Legacy Three, those who preceded, and those who follow for all time coming. Give a gift today.

LEGACY WEEKEND SCHEDULED EVENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

Onawumi Jean Moss, Soulful Storyteller

and the William & Mary Botetourt Chamber Singers

5:30 p.m. | Tidewater Room, Sadler Center

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

Black Opera Concert

7 p.m. | Commonwealth Auditorium, Sadler Center

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

Campus Walking Tour: Sites in African-American History

10:30 a.m. | Lobby, Tucker Hall

Discussion with the Legacy Three