CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Descendants of people enslaved at James Monroe’s Highland and nearby plantations gathered to honor and celebrate their ancestors’ lives, strength and legacy as part of the fifth annual Descendants Day.
Highland Descendant Council of Advisors Chair Jennifer Saylor Stacey says the event began with a simple idea that grew into a community collaboration.
“It started out with a dream about having a reunion, and then it turned into this wonderful event that we have wonderful collaborations throughout the community,” Saylor Stacey said. “It’s an opportunity for the community to come up and see the work that we’ve done in this space and the work that we’re still doing and have just a joyful day of remembering and celebrating.”…