August Virtual Book Club: Burn Down Master’s House
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 shines an unflinching light on the enslaved individuals who rose up and fought back against their bondage in the American South. Centering real people and hidden histories , his work […]
July Virtual Book Club: Thy Will Be Done
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 years. He enslaved more people than any other Founding Father. Yet, he was the only one to emancipate them in his will. This contradiction has shaped our national identity and […]
The Whitney Word: June 2026
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
Whitney Plantation Hosts 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
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 in Wallace, Louisiana. Admission is free with registration. This free, family-friendly event marks Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, […]
The Whitney Word: May 2026
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
Watch: My Father’s Name Virtual Discussion
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.
The Whitney Word: April 2026 Mega Issue
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
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
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, […]