The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland has earned two national awards in 2022.
The immersive art experience, constructed on St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s campus, honors the story of resilience, persistence, and creative problem-solving that defined the lives of the enslaved… Find Out More
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland
July 12, 2022
For its work on the single-day special event “The Sacred Journey: Re-Making Our World Anew,” St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Institutional Advancement won a 2022 Circle of Excellence gold award from the international Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). This is the… Find Out More
June 8, 2023
Join us this Juneteenth to help shape the future mission of the Commemorative to Enslaved People of Southern Maryland at St Mary’s College of Maryland. Built in honor of those forced to labor in the region, the Commemorative celebrates stories of Black resilience, resistance, and freedom. This pop-… Find Out More
April 5, 2023
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland was featured in the April 2023 cover story, "Art for Social Justice," in CODAmagazine.
"Art serves as a powerful driving force for raising awareness and bringing about societal change, with the goals of acceptance, celebration, and… Find Out More
"Art serves as a powerful driving force for raising awareness and bringing about societal change, with the goals of acceptance, celebration, and… Find Out More
October 24, 2022
The St. Mary's College of Maryland community will come together on Nov. 4, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. for The Sacred Journey: The Beloved Community, an event to honor the second anniversary of the award-winning Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland. The event will be marked by choral and… Find Out More
September 23, 2022
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland was named the winner in the "Public Spaces" category of the 2022 CODAawards competition.
The internationally acclaimed CODAawards celebrate the projects that most successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or… Find Out More
The internationally acclaimed CODAawards celebrate the projects that most successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or… Find Out More
October 8, 2021
Long-term sustainable programming and community engagement tied to the Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland gained more momentum this fall thanks to monetary support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Earlier this week, NEH announced more than $87 million in… Find Out More
Earlier this week, NEH announced more than $87 million in… Find Out More
November 24, 2020
President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and the dedication of the Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland is featured in Essence magazine, online now.
November 23, 2020
The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland and its dedication was featured on air on WETA PBS News Hour at 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22. If you missed it, it is posted on its website:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-maryland-college-honors-the-lives-of-enslaved-people.
Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Featured in Washington Post and Baltimore Sun
November 23, 2020
This weekend, the Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland and its dedication was featured in the Metro section of the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../a9f57460-2b41-11eb...) and in the Baltimore Sun (https://www.baltimoresun.com/.../bs-fe-st-marys-college...),… Find Out More