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.
The Whitney Word: July 2025

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Whitney Plantation give you tips on which tour to choose, plus resources on how to learn more about the history of this sacred place.
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Whitney Plantation

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Whitney Plantation If you’re searching for what to expect at Whitney Plantation, you’re not alone. Many visitors want to know how to prepare for a visit to Whitney Plantation. This site is unlike any other in Louisiana. It’s the only plantation museum in Louisiana focused […]
San Chenn: Rice

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San Chenn: Slave Codes

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San Chenn: Haydel Family Trees

San Chenn Monthly Newsletter 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. Powered By EmbedPress