Students take ‘Sacred Journey’ in honor of enslaved people

Despite rainy weather and unfavorable conditions, hundreds of students gathered last Friday evening to participate in St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s annual Sacred Journey, an event dedicated to honoring the lives and legacy of enslaved people in Southern Maryland.Typically held on the first Friday of November, the Sacred Journey honors the dedication of the Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland on campus. First established in 2021, the annual event brings together students, faculty, community members and descendants of enslaved people to remember those whose stories have too often gone unrecognized.The event centers on three elements: honoring the commemorative, the Procession of Dignity and a waterfront ceremony.This year’s program began at the commemorative memorial, located near the college’s outdoor athletic stadium, with a choral performance by the St. Mary’s Singers, followed by remarks from Professor Garrey Dennie and St.

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