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SAN CHENN: SLAVE REBELLIONS IN LOUISIANA

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 the land.

The Whitney Word: December 2025

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Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!

The Whitney Word: November 2025

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Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!

The Whitney Word: October 2025

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Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!

16 Songs for the Drive from Whitney to New Orleans

After a visit to Whitney Plantation, the drive back can feel heavy or even overwhelming. That road stretching from Wallace to New Orleans winds past fields, sugar mills, small towns. The land itself holds memory. We curated a special playlist for that drive. Leaving Whitney Plantation It’s called Road to Remembering, and it follows a historical and emotional […]

The Whitney Word: September 2025

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Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!

The Whitney Word: August 2025

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Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!

Teaching Hard History in the Classroom: 5 Tips for Educators

Educators face the powerful task and responsibility of teaching the true history of slavery in the United States. At Whitney Plantation, we recognize that this work can be challenging due to limited resources and restraints, but this history is essential. Here are five tips to guide you.

SAN CHENN: INDIGO

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 the land.