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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Aug 1

🚌 Whitney Plantation’s Bus Fund helps schools cover transportation costs for student field trips.

APPLY: https://loom.ly/IvaAboI
GIVE: https://loom.ly/-heMOyE

#BackToSchool #LouisianaHistory

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 30

#OnThisDay in 1866, a peaceful Black voting rights convention in New Orleans was brutally massacred by a white mob. Nearly 50 people were killed. This tragedy fueled the fight for the 14th Amendment.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 28

⚠️Extreme Heat Advisory⚠️

It’s hot out here. Take care during your visit to Whitney Plantation:

* Bring water and stay hydrated
* Wear light, breathable clothing
* Take breaks in the shade
* Let our staff know if you feel unwell

Experience this sacred site. Book now: https://whitneyplantation.org

Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 25

📚 Looking for meaningful ways to keep kids learning this summer? “Teaching and Learning About American Slavery” is a free resource designed by our education team for learners of all ages.

🔗 Download it now at the link in bio.

#TeachingSlavery #WhitneyPlantation #Louisiana

A color image of statues of three formerly enslaved children at the Whitney Plantation with the words “Teaching and Learning about American Slavery - Educational Resources for All” overlaid in yellow and white text, all over a red background.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 24

Before touring Whitney Plantation, remember the 356 enslaved people who built it.

The Wall of Honor is a tribute to those held in bondage; black granite slabs etched with names, ages, skills, family ties and quotes.

📍Plan your visit today.

#WhitneyPlantation #LouisianaHistory #BlackHistory

A photograph of a black granite slab with hundreds of names of formerly enslaved people engraved on it, surrounding an etching depicting a formerly enslaved man sitting showing the scars on his back.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 23

“They took our air. They took our land. They’ve taken our water. We can’t worship in the river.”

Extractivism, from Jazmin Miller & Anya Groner uses digital recordings of Jonestown descendants to showcase how families have lived in #CancerAlley since the era of slavery.

Free & open to the public.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 17

We are closed today due to inclement weather. The safety of our guests and staff are our top priority. Stay safe and dry!

#TropicalSystem #HurricaneSeason

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 15

Visitor reflections…💭

The Whitney Plantation is the only museum of its kind in Louisiana, dedicated to sharing the truth about the lives of the enslaved and the legacies of slavery.

📍Experience the Whitney for yourself. Book your visit today — link in bio.

#WhitneyPlantation #LegaciesofSlavery

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 9

#OnThisDay in 1860, the Clotilda smuggled 110 West Africans into Alabama—decades after the U.S. banned the slave trade. Survivors later founded Africatown, a community preserving their culture, language, and legacy.

Learn more in Barracoon—available in our museum store: https://loom.ly/3rFGbZs

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 8

📚 Our next book club pick is out NOW!

The Jailhouse Lawyer tells Calvin Duncan’s story—30 years in Angola for a crime he didn’t commit and a coming-of-age as a legal mind and advocate.

🔗 Get your copy: https://loom.ly/e4N7h88

#WhitneyPlantation #TheJailhouseLawyer #PenguinRandomHouse

Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 4

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” illuminates the contradictory nature of our nation and demands that we reckon with the full truth of our history.

📍 The history of slavery is the history of America. Explore this chapter when you visit the Whitney.

#FourthOfJuly #WhitneyPlantation

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 3

Enslaved people in St. John the Baptist Parish were not legally emancipated until July of 1864—more than a year and a half after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Join The Descendants Project in celebrating July-teenth and honoring the legacy of our ancestors.

RSVP: https://loom.ly/HkNehkQ

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 2

“The sun was already heavy.
The air, unmoving.
These are the paths they walked—
bare feet on packed earth,
hands calloused by fields that never rested.

The land still holds their footsteps.
The trees remember.
And so must we.”

Words and video by Fernanda Zamera.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jul 1

Last week, we proudly hosted a group of 50 teachers participating in an educational workshop through @wwiimuseum.bsky.social.

Book your specialized tour for educators and middle/high school students: https://loom.ly/8Tc8Giw

#Educators #AmericanHistory

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 27

“All the children of the world are dreamers.”

At Whitney Plantation, “adulthood” began by 10. Children were sent to the fields or sold and many girls became mothers by 13. We carry their stories forward.

📷: Visitor photos of the Children of Whitney sculptures

#WhitneyPlantation #Slavery #History

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth! In honor of the holiday, we asked our Historical Interpreters to share their thoughts on our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Festival that took place this past Saturday.

#Juneteenth2025 #JuneteenthFreedomFestival #Celebrate

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 19

We were proud to welcome Jaylie Williams, 2025 Vermilion Miss Juneteenth to sing Lift Every Voice at our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival this past Saturday. She was kind enough to share her thoughts on Juneteenth and her experience at our event.

#Juneteenth2025 #JuneteenthFreedomFestival

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 19

FINAL DAY: In store and online, get 19% off everything when you use code JUNETEENTH at checkout.

https://whitneyplantation.org/shop

#Juneteenth2025 #CelebrateAndSave

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 18

🚍 1953: Despite 80% of Baton Rouge’s bus riders being Black, buses were still segregated.

#OnThisDay, the United Defense League (UDL) launched the #BatonRougeBusBoycott with a “free ride” network of Black volunteer drivers.

The Montgomery bus boycott would adopt its model in 1955.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 18

TODAY & TOMORROW: In store and online, get 19% off everything when you use code JUNETEENTH at checkout.

https://whitneyplantation.org/shop

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 17

More than 1,200 of you showed up to celebrate Juneteenth at Whitney Plantation this past Saturday! We absolutely loved hosting each and every one of you. Big thanks all who made the drive and made our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival the best yet!

Check out the highlights.

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 13

Whitney Plantation was on the set of @fox8live.com Nola Now to talk about our Juneteenth Freedom Festival, happening TOMORROW.

WATCH: https://loom.ly/-JlDBJ8
FREE TICKETS: https://whitneyplantation.org/juneteenth

#JuneteenthFreedomFestival #WhitneyPlantation

Whitney Plantation Juneteenth Freedom Festival

Director of Education, Erika Hernandez, and Education Coordinator, Dy'monn Adams tells us what's in store this Saturday, at the Juneteenth Freedom Fest.

www.fox8live.com

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 13

Are you ready?

Our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival is TOMORROW. Bring your friends and family for a day of history, culture and celebration.

🎟️ You can still grab your FREE tickets by registering here: https://loom.ly/-fwcWr8

#Juneteenth2025 #WhitneyPlantation

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 12

Executive Director Ashley Rogers told @cbsnews “There are very few places in this country where you can even hear this story, let alone in the place where it happened.”

🎥 WATCH: https://loom.ly/Ri-s6JM
📍 EXPERIENCE THE WHITNEY: https://loom.ly/PN8bEXw

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Whitney Plantation @whitneyplantation.org · Jun 10

“Jazz grew up in a thousand places but it was born in New Orleans.” 🎺

Jazz originated in Congo Square—the only place in New Orleans where enslaved people were allowed to gather.

1. The Bamboula
2. The Love Song
3. Freedom in Congo Square (find in our book shop!)

#BlackMusicAppreciationMonth

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