The Story of the Village of Willard before Dulles Airport was built

Title

The Story of the Village of Willard before Dulles Airport was built

Date

February 22, 2024

Description

The community of Willard was “an all-Black town, full of life” that the federal government condemned in order to build Dulles Airport.

Creator

Alexis Wainwright

Source

The Washington Post

Citation

Alexis Wainwright, “The Story of the Village of Willard before Dulles Airport was built,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/363.