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Whitney Plantation and UNO Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance

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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 Slavery at Whitney Plantation.  This exhibit explores the lives of enslaved and indigenous people who resisted their bondage in ways that ranged from bold to everyday actions. From truancy and sabotage to culture-keeping and community-building, […]

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!