UMaine dedicates Beryl Warner Williams Hall to groundbreaking graduate The UMaine honored one of its most groundbreaking graduates. The University dedicated Beryl Warner Williams Hall to a Black woman who was Bangor Native, Educator, and Civil Rights Leader. Her granddaughter Eve Williams Wilson is seen here performing poetry on the UMaine campus … Continue reading →
Up From Eugenics: UMaine Beryl Warner Williams Hall Dedication on April 28th Up From Eugenics: Beryl Warner Williams Hall replaces Clarence Cook Little Hall. Two years in the making, the dedication will be a multidimensional celebration of Black Joy. Join the celebration of this historic event in UMaine history on April 28th, … Continue reading →
I am a Descendant Reclaiming Black History in the Whitest State in America “We want to rename a building at UMaine for your grandmother!” Beryl Warner Williams Hall It’s been 2 years since I accepted that challenge… And I’m not sure that anyone at the University knew what they were getting into … Continue reading →
I am filled with gratitude to share our first SOAL spotlight of Black History Month, 2022! Please consider donating to our GoFundMe to support the continuous efforts to bring legacies to light and honorably restore the resting places of our ancestors Jane Marie Chester contributed to the abolitionist cause through connections to … Continue reading →
