history Archives - Whitney Plantation

Whitney Plantation Hosts Virtual Screening of My Father’s Name Followed by Live Conversation

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 by Susanna Styron. The film follows Jan Frazier, a white woman who makes a devastating discovery after her father’s death: as a young man, he participated in a lynching. As Jan seeks to understand the circumstances of this […]

The Whitney Word: March 2026

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Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.

Whitney Plantation and UNO Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance

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, […]