When the Trail of Souls was first conceived by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2014, they commissioned a Sankofa Bird logo to represent the Trail of Souls pilgrimage. The Sankofa bird symbolizes the importance of learning from the past to inform the future. It represents the Diocese of Maryland’s pilgrimage of truth, reconciliation and transformation through critical examination, patient investigation, and learning from the past.
On November 16, 2024, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland livestreamed a service of reflection and lamentation for the lynchings in Maryland. The livestream included a virtual pilgrimage from the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore, to Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland, where we learned the history of a lynching that took place adjacent to Emmanuel Church in 1907. We invite you to join as we pray, listen, and reflect on our history.
The Trail of Souls 2024
Lynchings in Maryland: Reflection & Lamentation
Streamed live from the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation and Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland, MD
November 16, 2024
Continue your journey
Lynchings in Maryland from The Baltimore Sun
https://news.baltimoresun.com/maryland-lynchings/
Maryland Lynching Memorial Project
https://www.mdlynchingmemorial.org/lynchings-in-maryland
Maryland Lynching Truth & Reconciliation Commission
https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/26excom/html/23lynching.html
The Reginald F Lewis Museum of African American History & Culture
https://www.lewismuseum.org/lynching-in-maryland/
Mary Klein, archivist, the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
mklein@episcopalmaryland.org
The Trail of Souls: A Journey Toward Truth and Reconciliation
For decades, the people of the Diocese of Maryland have been working toward racial justice, reconciliation, and reparations. Many congregations committed themselves to a journey deep into their history, illuminating their present and leading them into a future with a renewed commitment to racial reconciliation. The result is a project called the Trail of Souls, a pilgrimage into the past and a transformative journey toward truth and reconciliation.
The Trail of Souls Truth and Reconciliation Timeline [Maryland Episcopalian, July, 2022]
Liberation through Education: The 2023 Trail of Souls [YouTube Video]
Conversations on Reparations: The 2020 Trail of Souls [Maryland Episcopalian, November, 2020]
Read more about Truth and Reconciliation in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland [Maryland Episcopalian]
