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Paying Tribute to the Life of James Mars at a Witness Stone Ceremony in Norfolk

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The ceremony honoring James Mars on Saturday, May 1, ended with drumming led by Angaza Mwando, at right. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan.

By Patrick L. Sullivan in the TriCornerNews on May 5, 2021

NORFOLK — The life of James Mars was celebrated at the Norfolk Congregational Church on Sunday, May 2, with a ceremony marking the unveiling of a witness stone honoring Mars, the last slave bought or sold in Norfolk. Continue reading.

James Mars Day

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Salisbury School students honor James Mars’s legacy.

 

Commemorating History: James Mars Witness Stone Ceremony in Norfolk

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Witness Stone for James Mars, which was installed in Norfolk. A ceremony commemorating the stone’s installation was held on Saturday, May 1. Photo by Chris Rabago.

By Shaw Israel Izikson in the Winsted Phoenix on May 1, 2021.

NORFOLK — A ceremony was held for the unveiling of a Witness Stone for James Mars on Saturday, May 1. According to the Witness Stone project’s website at witnessstonesproject.org, a Witness Stone is a marker that recalls an enslaved individual at a site of significance. Continue reading.