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Council approves Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship Program with $250,000 fund
Summary
Council authorized establishment of the Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship Program as an action from the Truth & Reconciliation Committee: eligibility for residents with African American ancestors who lived in the city prior to 1964, a proposed $250,000 city-held fund, and likely administration by the Community Foundation with awards up to $5,400 per year.
The Williamsburg City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to take steps to establish the Williamsburg Descendants Scholarship Program, stemming from recommendations of the Truth & Reconciliation Committee. Staff (Mr. Tribbett) described the intended eligibility: city residents with African American ancestors who lived in Williamsburg prior to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The…
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