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 […]
The Whitney Word: June 2026
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
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: May 2026
Learn about our newest exhibit, Amongst Ourselves + Register for a free webinar about the history of lynching.
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.