CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia Humanities announced more than $200k in grants and awards to 19 Virginia cultural nonprofits, including $20,000 grant to William & Mary for a documentary.
The film, “Displaced from the Birthplace of America,” will examine the displacement of Black communities during the creation of commemorative landscapes at Colonial Williamsburg.
“As we celebrate 50 years of amplifying voices and strengthening the cultural fabric of our Commonwealth, this new round of grants reaffirms our commitment to fostering understanding, preserving stories, and enriching communities through the humanities,” says Adam Courville, director of Grants and Fellowships at Virginia Humanities.
According to Virginia Humanities, it aims to share stories and find ways for people to share their own stories to connect Virginians with their history and culture. Founded in 1974, it is one of 56 humanities councils created by Congress with money and support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more, visit VirginiaHumanities.org.
Read the full list of recipients here.
