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Fawohodie means “freedom” or “emancipation” in the Akan language of Ghana. It’s also an Adinkra symbol—a visual language used by the Akan people to express proverbs and cultural wisdom. This blog takes its name and inspiration from that symbol, honoring the responsibility that comes with freedom through stories, reflections, and historical truths rooted in the mission of Whitney Plantation.
How do we confront the narratives of resistance that have been systematically erased from the history of chattel slavery? Clay Cane’s groundbreaking historical fiction novel
How do we remember a man who was both a “liberator” and an enslaver? George Washington’s ties to slavery have vexed Americans for nearly 250
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
Whitney Plantation will host its 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic site
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
My Father’s Name is the story of one woman’s journey to uncover the truth about her father’s participation in a lynching, find a way to hold her family accountable, and face the dawning awareness of her own unconscious racism.
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
Whitney Plantation Museum invites the public to a powerful virtual screening and live conversation on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT, featuring the documentary My Father’s Name, directed
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
On March 21, 2026, Whitney Plantation and The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at the University of New Orleans will open a major new exhibit, Amongst Ourselves: Resisting
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Each month, Whitney Plantation historians produce a newsletter that’s devoted to the history of this place where more than 350 enslaved people lived and worked