A temporary sign at the University of Richmond now marks the Westham Burial Ground for enslaved people who worked on a plantation that became the campus. The signs tell what is known about the people, the burial site and its desecration and details the university’s plans to memorialize it. Shelby Driskill, a UR graduate researcher, is credited with the initial study that brought the site to public attention. Noted historian Dr. Lauranett Lee and Ms. Driskill are leading UR’s commemorative initiative and have produced a comprehensive report to assist in that effort.
