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[PAST EVENT] Strollin’: A history of Black Greek letter organizations at William & Mary
Location
Swem Library, Botetourt Gallery and Theatre400 Landrum Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
- Free food
Strollin’: A history of Black Greek letter organizations at William & Mary, examines the arrival of African American fraternities and sororities to campus. The exhibit, which opens February 1, 2022 in the Earl Gregg Swem Library, features a mixture of oral histories and artifacts. There will be a reception at 6 p.m. in the Botetourt Gallery and a variety of hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Gregory Parks, a professor of law at Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) will give a discussion on his book, A Pledge with Purpose: Black Sororities and Fraternities and the Fight for Equality, followed by a signing of the publication. The book discussion will begin at 7 p.m. in the Botetourt Theatre. The William & Mary Spirit Shop and Bookstore will be available at the event for attendees to purchase book copies.
Contact
[[jgood, Joanna Good]], [[ataylor06, Dre Taylor]]