Visit the Pompey Statue in Steventon and learn about one of Exuma’s first heroes. Pompey was a run-away slave from the 1800s. When threatened to be separated from their families by a forced relocation to Cat Island, he led a group of renegade slaves who fought to remain together on their beloved Exuma. To commemorate Pompey and his heroic acts, an annual Pompey Scholarship is awarded to students to further their education in colleges and universities abroad. The annual Run for Pompey race takes place in Steventon, Exuma, which celebrates his life of bravery.