The Washington Post on Mythryl: “More than a century since any Black person owned a home on Gwynn’s…”

More than a century since any Black person owned a home on Gwynn’s Island, descendants gathered on the mainland to unveil a Virginia historical marker commemorating their lost heritage. However, many of the island's residents objected.

washingtonpost.comA Black community fled a Virginia island. Reclaiming their history opened old wounds.The fight to recognize the Black residents of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia, who disappeared a century ago revealed wounds in a contested community.

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