<h2><center><span style="color:#866F45";>Black History at W&M Law</span></center></h2>

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<p>From our first Black graduate in 1954 through the appointment of our first Black dean in 2020, <em>Black History at W&M Law</em> recognizes and celebrates the pivotal moments in Black history at William & Mary Law School. While the exhibit is not an exhaustive exploration of Black history at the Law School, it represents many of the important milestones in our School’s journey towards equity and inclusion.</p>

<p>The online exhibit reflects and expands upon the physical exhibit <em> Black History at W&M Law</em> on display in the Law School lobby during the spring semester of 2021. The books displayed and listed in the online exhibit are available in e-book format and may be borrowed by members of the William & Mary community. For photographs of the physical exhibit, see the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/albums/72157718522768623"><span style="color:#115740";><strong>album in Flickr.</strong></span></a></p>

<p><em>Note: the images and articles below reflect the time periods from which they come. Some article titles may include outdated terminology or insensitive language.</em></p>

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"Who Are These Women and What Are They Doing Here?"

"Who Are These Women and What Are They Doing Here?"

"Dean Williamson Addresses Charges of Racism at M-W"

"Dean Williamson Addresses Charges of Racism at M-W"

"Lawyer's Guild, BALSA Hold Demonstration Against Racism"

"Lawyer's Guild, BALSA Hold Demonstration Against Racism"

"Affirmative Action: How Far Does It Go?"

"Affirmative Action: How Far Does It Go?"

"Being Black at Marshall-Wythe"

"Being Black at Marshall-Wythe"

1985 - First Black Instructor to Teach at W&M Law

1985 - First Black Instructor to Teach at W&M Law

1986 - First Black Woman to Teach at W&M Law

1986 - First Black Woman to Teach at W&M Law

1987 - First Black Tenure-Track Professor

1987 - First Black Tenure-Track Professor

1988 - First Black Female Tenure-Track Professor

1988 - First Black Female Tenure-Track Professor

1989 - First Black Administrator

1989 - First Black Administrator

1993 - First Black Tenured Professor

1993 - First Black Tenured Professor

2000 - First Black Female Tenured Professor

2000 - First Black Female Tenured Professor