Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland

In 2016, the remains of slave quarters were discovered on land owned by SMCM. The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland stands in the proximity of this site and honours the enslaved people who lived and worked there. The story and resistance of these people is detailed on plaques beside the monument.  As described in the Honoring the Enslaved website, “Just as it is a part of the history of the nation, slavery is part of the greater narrative of Southern Maryland. St. Mary’s College of Maryland recognizes its role in this history and our responsibility not only to acknowledge and honor the enslaved people who lived on this land but to change the narrative and learn from the past.”