America's First Museum Dedicated to Telling the Story of Slavery | The New Yorker

[@TruthAndLight4995]

I saw records of my great great great- grandmother listed as inventory with furniture, horses, and cows. When she was about 6 years old she was valued at $50. The fact that she was the slaveowner’s child didn’t matter. It is a GREAT EVIL to father children then to list them as inventory that can be bought and sold!

[@GabriellaGabrielle]

Omg.

[@-Bloomingtales]

The PTSD is still in our blood ... bc I want to weep after reading this.

[@makaveli7360]

Ppl really be like it was so long ago like wtf

[@monaeblackeaglequeen8974]

@@GabriellaGabrielle omg

[@Bigmommafluffy]

I don't really to give your comment a "like" because what happened to your family is disgusting. Your whole history pivots on slavery. I wish there was a way to find your great great great grandmother's ethnic name. At the very least, her true name should be known and given. The right thing to do is reparations.

[@mburst71]

People who don't like this video don't like it because they feel overwhelmingly ashamed of what their ancestors did and don't want to address it. We can talk about the Holocaust all day long but because they have to see us everyday then we need to just forget about it.

[@lidiayucon5720]

Ruby G if you’re truly sorry the best way to show it is to stand up and respectfully walk other whites through the same mental perspective you have come to have. I am grateful that you have this perspective and that you acknowledge history the way it should’ve been but if you’re truly sorry, pls put the effort to fight against other close minded perspective and/or ignorance and get them to understand the truth and how to deal with it as well. I’m sure many whites deny the truth cause they don’t know how to deal with the reality of how cruel their ancestors where. If doing this is to much to ask then pls don’t insult us by expressing grief while sitting back and doing nothing to end this ones and for all.

[@RedRubyG]

Lidia Yucon now you’re insulting me. You don’t know nothing about me and no right to make the comments you did about what I do or do not do. I don’t stand for ignorance and racism any time any where, i did not go into detail as to how I go to enforce this but like I said, I’m aware of what’s happened and what’s still happening. I will stand for equality always and have done so living my life the way I have. Pls be respectful and mindful when making comments about how truly sorry I am.

[@kattalady8114]

You got some light in you. Sorry you're ashamed of your ancestors 😞

[@kattalady8114]

@@RedRubyG see Ruby....doesnt matter what you say. They won't accept it. They will use every opportunity to make whites feel bad. You can't win.

[@ShyraR]

@@kattalady8114 who is THEY?, use a singular approach

[@outcast1er385]

I traveled far to visit the plantation today and it was very emotional and amazing. It is a must see.

[@raspberry_dreams]

What was it like?

[@lesha673]

yes I visited this plantation 3 years ago. it was overall yet powerful

[@michellehunter2993]

America want black people forget and forgive. Not possible when we haven't addressed the issue of racism.

[@kimgibson2368]

Racism works both ways...

[@michellehunter2993]

@@kimgibson2368 totally agree and either way, I don't like it. Don't like racist black people too. The world is to large and colorful for us to be racist.

[@sweetnessisrael235]

Exactly decades later it's still a racism issue. Truth be told that want us to forget there evil history forgive and forget I know better and I don't.

[@kaliliahwilson741]

How can we forgive and forget when we are STILL being oppressed? If another country attacked the United States, this country would be quick to retaliate and no one would be saying the United States should forgive and forget. People of color are the only people that are told to forgive and forget

[@whatthefrickbro]

Blacks are the true racists

[@lorrainejohnsoncoleman1670]

Kathy Hambrick, a Black woman has a museum along the same river road and has been telling this same story with dignity,grace and truth twenty years before this man came along

[@dharmon8798]

Thank you for that information.

[@okikeure7422]

Thankyou for that information, but it's not a competition

[@soyamado2222]

Thank you for this morning information

[@keaundraanderson]

Lorraine Johnson Coleman where is it?

[@mrsbillionaire]

River Road African American Museum 406 Charles Street Donaldsonville, LA 70346 225.474.5553 africanamericanmuseum.org/

[@leiasiapatterson349]

They created generational wealth off the backs of our ancestors and now their children tell us “ well all have the same 24 hours to make money” 🤦🏾‍♀️ #ImTriggered

[@queenroyalty2141]

Awh but we do. It's all in how you see it. Enslaved or slaves. That is not our story. That's our tragedy Rise Up mighty people we have no clue of who we really are and the power that we possess. It's our job to go back and visit our our past., before our life was disrupted and interrupted by strange people who didn't look like us, but bare an image of what we are according to the wealth they have acquired by robbery and thievery.

[@leewuo4443]

They say pull yourself by your own boot straps but news flash, Amos 8:9 will set the record straight and Planet X is really coming for payback.

[@waltercooper7199]

This was deep💯

[@IslenoGutierrez]

Glammed By Leilo Who is they? Most whites in the USA’s past didn’t own slaves. This is not the history of most white Americans.

[@blameTheDane]

​@@IslenoGutierrez True... And what about the Asians? they were slaves too forced to build the rail roads? find a black person carrying about that please.. what about the jews in Egypt? white people were slaves too, vikings didn't care about color. This is why this hypocritical

[@monicabarber6313]

I visited this Plantation two weeks ago. The history that is there is like no other. The story of Victor Haydel being told and so much more. I advise everyone to take a tour of this Plantation you will not be disappointed.

[@RE-im1xm]

Amazing, Painful Place. I visited just last month. I will never forget it.

[@tiffanyfoy1039]

Hi🤗🤗 I have a few questions Is there a cost? Do you have make an appt? It is in Atlanta right ? Who was your guide? Me and my girls are looking to do something like this, I think it's something THAT's is needed right now😩😩who knows I might find some kin folk on that list🙂

[@msvyneontheside]

I visited it 2018, very powerful!

[@msvyneontheside]

@@tiffanyfoy1039 it's in Louisiana right outside of New Orleans...Google Whitney Plantation for more information. Very educational for your children,for us all.

[@chethunt2455]

My heart breaks to think of how greed and brutality can make people be so inhuman to other human beings.

[@oldschooloc2110]

Well Chet, all I can say in response to your statements is Black people were never viewed as humans. And guess what, many whites still think Black people as "less than human!" Some give their pets more humane respect than they would ever give s Black person.

[@Nasamusa]

Greed? No hate, jealousy!

[@tenttinderline]

​@@oldschooloc2110 unless you're me and hates every human and wishing for the nukes to cleans this earth

[@KlikQuot]

@@oldschooloc2110 which is foolish, no one really created anything new. Most the inventors are black that’s why it’s foolish

[@carolynstarkey8889]

The evil system of White supremacy!

[@judyjones4959]

My maternal 5th generation grandmother was born in 1762, my DNA links me to the Bamileke people of Cameroon. My 4th generation maternal grandfather Jacob Samuel was listed on documents in Franklin County, Virginia as property. Yes, I'm proud of you for bringing their story to life Dr. Seck.

[@hinatababe97]

Heyy 🇨🇲

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@darrylmotley3946]

So go father back to Israelites all of these western nations in African are new set up by European governments

[@charleneross8335]

Visiting and touring The Whitney/Haydel plantation was a wonderful experience and was a lifechanging experience that i will never forget. NOLA will forever hv a special place in my heart. I purchased Bouki Fait Gombo, written by Dr. Ibrahima Seck, and its a phenomenal book, his research was mind blowing and his detail for all the information was incomparable, which gives and tells the history of "The German Coast," known as NOLA. When touring the grounds of the Whitney Plantation, you can feel the presence of the ancestors and slaves who lived and worked there. It was emotional, sad, but beautiful all at the same time. We absolutely loved it.

[@authenticallyannette4455]

Thank you for sharing. Going to read that book you’ve suggestee

[@ishaspeaks4536]

God bless this African man, beautiful soul and great teacher

[@maydavalle]

To see one of them…to tell their story and bring them back to life.- Dr. Ibrahima Seck

[@becomingdazhuniquefrance2615]

I’ll be taking my boys to this museum this summer and other museums and after that we’ll be going to Ghana.

[@Sussexxsquad]

I’m dying to go to Ghana!

[@dreamrelaxation7239]

Basically everybody in history has something to be ashamed of. Africans themselves captured, chained, and branded with hot irons other Africans to sell to the British slave companies. Europeans could not enter Africa as they didn't have immunity against malaria and yellow fever.

[@alexadjekum1543]

Most Americans don’t know their history because they don’t want to know their history, is embarrassing, it wasn’t nice.

It wasn't THEN and it isn't NOW !!!

[@renecurry6551]

@ 👄Really?!! You're in that much denial?!!!

[@LFortune]

...and because it is contrary to the high minded self-mythologizing that is the bedrock of American history and culture.

[@CaylaMarieeeeee]

Rene Curry Many of them are. I went to court today and I was so proud of myself for asking her to stand up to injustices. I asked her to please not to turn a blind eye! I asked her if she believed all Leo and authority figures are fair. She said no.

[@quenh7085]

It’s not history because it still exist.

[@JD-tn8nb]

I’ve been to the whitney plantation. It is an experience like no other. It is a somber experience. The owner was there. I got to meet him he told us all about this place and how he restored it.

[@AiraCamille]

That's why I have a big respect to the black community in the US especially to those who are really trying hard to lift up the black reputation despite the media and social scrutiny.

[@Nasamusa]

Indeed Aira!✊🏿

[@dreamrelaxation7239]

Basically everybody in history has something to be ashamed of. Africans themselves captured, chained, and branded with hot irons other Africans to sell to the British slave companies. Europeans could not enter Africa as they didn't have immunity against malaria and yellow fever.

[@TMIDiva]

Tours of the Antebellum mansions will always focus on gracious luxury, the lifestyles reflected in the cult of Gone With The Wind and other fictions depicting the proud Southern White as benevolent and ethical. Finally, a museum that reflects the true nature of Plantation culture for what it really was: a prison with barbaric tyranny against a whole race of helpless abductees. This shame is so great, much of the evidence must have been destroyed and it is heartening that a white man pulled together this museum to memorialize the devastating truth. See through the institutional applications of lies and always set your path toward truth.

[@nialcc]

Thank you. I wanted to say the same thing.

[@mermaidwe2743]

True some white southerner are smarter. I have a cousin that truely believes only northern troops committed terrible crimes during the civil war. I have tried to enlighten him to no avail. Now he doesn't talk to me. No loss.

[@ecclairmayo4153]

@@mermaidwe2743 - im sorry to hear that. Its a shame he made it where it had to come to that

[@HandsofGlory1]

It's sad that some white ppl get mad when the tour guides tell the horrific truth about slavery

[@tanishazoa138]

@@HandsofGlory1 what's worse is hiding the fact you were sold into slavery by your own people and of you weren't sold you were put to death. But let's not talk about that. Let's not talk about the freedoms you have now. Let's not talk about the opportunity you have because more often than not it's wasted, why? The culture

[@Jasmine-et4zm]

I'm a resident of Orleans Parish, they shouldn't charge African Americans to visit...

[@naturalbae]

Same here and I also feel that we should not be charged, not even for our ancestry report

[@annowens5019]

"Stamp Paid" .... Beloved ...Toni Morrison (Nobel Laureate)

[@SchoolRumble4ever22]

While I agree that would be really hard to enforce. You would have to legally define what is and isn't black and im sure many people would fall to the wayside. I think it should be free for everyone honestly.

[@naturalbae]

@@SchoolRumble4ever22 I don't have to define it on job applications or when the vendors charge me more because Im a black woman. Or when I apply for capital for my business, they only ask. So the same should apply. It didn't have to be defined when they had "white only and blacks to the back"

[@kikihowe4799]

LilCaramel who will pay for all the buildings and the upkeep ....it’s good that it exists and remains ...

[@toniejones425]

I'm a first grade teacher..and I don't care what the curriculum says..I'm adding it.

[@ottodidakt3069]

That's the spirit !

[@shek7121]

BROOOOOO

[@rainesc8739]

YAAS! I came to know parts of history that were not often included or written in the books but because of my histroy professor, he shed light to a lot of important things. I wish I had known earlier! So you're doing great by teaching the young ones a part of a great big truth outside the shackles of the curriculum.

[@lolawilson1027]

💯👏🏽✊🏽

[@87musiclova]

As a future teacher, I whole-heartedly support this! I have had plans to do the EXACT same thing. The truth needs to be shared; even the ugly parts that are hard to learn. P.S. I wish schools removed Columbus Day out of the curriculum lol!!!!

[@GinnyB8230]

We here about the horror that happened in Mississippi; Alabama; Tennessee; South and North Carolina; Virginia; Arkansas, but we have heard little about the horror that happened in Louisiana. I plan to visit this plantation. Thanks to the gentleman who are doing this service for us who don't know all of our painful history.

[@_drpositive]

This is great, I do have a reason to visit New Orleans to see what our ancestors go through.

[@JD-tn8nb]

Steven Keller this tour is well worth it! I will never forget it.

[@revlaird6979]

That she'll stupid reasoning to say that you have no reason to go to see what your family and your offspring's went through is the most stupidest thing that could ever come out of a African Americans mouth you need to know what it feels like to walk through any part of the South and if you're naturally spiritual Clairvoyant clairaudient you can feel their souls roaming that land to not face it makes you not only stupid but well-conditioned by typical white supremacist🖤😪😎👹😈😵😭👿😇💀😈👺😱😪😈👹😰💀👿.🤠🖤🤠🖤

[@raspberry_dreams]

@@JD-tn8nb what was it like? 💔😩

[@JD-tn8nb]

@@raspberry_dreams when i tell you, I cried the whole time… it was emotional. Everything there is authentic as it was in slavery times. I can feel the presence of our ancestors.

[@convoswithpassion2398]

I wish I could go to this place to see the history there.

[@TorrenceBrannon1960]

You can go. Keep in touch with me as I do tours to New Orleans. You can hit me back here or email me to connect at [e-mail]. My name is Torrence Brannon-Reese ( Torrè).

[@TorrenceBrannon1960]

Keep in touch, I conduct New Orleans tours, [e-mail], Torrè Brannon-Reese is my name.

[@msljacky84]

Ikr!!

[@teetarquin7012]

Passionate One I was there in 2017. It broke my heart.

[@Kekeskray]

i dont think people understand how most not all light skin black people came about. i kno im pretty but when someone comments on my skin tone or try to tell me im not just black i have to be mixed with something... i think about the stories ive heard about the women in my family being raped by their masters and the pain i feel for them is unexplainable.

[@HectorHernandez-mk2no]

Beauty is pain....its sad to hear the truth about how the past really was

[@janeiamaria8885]

biracial or lighter afro?

[@mascara1777]

yes and black women were raped in the 20th century and told no one if a white msn raped them because they knew nobody cared.

[@dreamrelaxation7239]

Some African Americans are overjoyed to read in their ancestry DNA test that they have British ancestry. It's sad to think that most African Americans don't realize how their British ancestry came to be.

[@Winterscreations81]

Me and my family went to Louisiana a few months ago for family vacation and it was the first place we went to. It was so many emotions involved. Great guide spoke on all the history about the plantation grounds, the slavery quarters and the big house. I learned a lot of new things I didn't know. I found out that they still had some of their bloodline was either living on the plantation grounds or working there. People should go and get something out of it.

[@dreamcatcher5538]

Read "Rural Museums--Southern Romance" by Maya Angelou

[@Winterscreations81]

@@dreamcatcher5538 thank you. I'll go check that out.

[@Beetwate305]

Winterscreations81 r u single ?

[@Winterscreations81]

@@Beetwate305 no I'm not single.

[@Winterscreations81]

@@Beetwate305 your name is killing me 😂😂 it threw me off for a minute.

[@anieciawilliams735]

I respect this man for what he did with this museum. I hope to on day visit. His opening statement is so true others accept and have uncounted movies in the holocaust but slavery gets people up in arm. We must acknowledge the pass, we must never truely forget, our ancestors had a LONG fight we should honor them.

[@BenJamminKraftbc]

Wow.. this answered a lot of questions that we simply were not told about in school growing up in Canada. I can honestly say, I am ashamed. Every human being on the planet is just that, a human being. Everyone deserves their chance to be heard and live free.

[@southernman5839]

The people back then are responsible. Why would you be ashamed of what you didn’t do? We have no control of what other people do.

[@KimberlyPurpoz]

@ BJ Kroft - If you are ashamed, then do something about it.

[@KimberlyPurpoz]

@@southernman5839 The Caucasoids passivity to their ancestors' evil wrongdoings of the past, today, and plans for the future speaks volumes. You all have done very little and don't have no intensions to do anything because you all like gray supremacy because everything benefits you all only. You all ARE responsible for all of this and negative karmic energy is brewing for you all to marinate in. You all time for suffering is coming multiplied. Your little empire is going to fall. It is long overdue.

[@BenJamminKraftbc]

@@KimberlyPurpoz What do you recommend I do?

[@4lives1035]

Are you not ashamed for the injustice that’s still taking place today? Do you not see the mistreatment of brown skin people today????? If you feel shame after watching this 12:01min clip then you must have you’re head in the clouds 24 hrs per day. Miss me with that bs..... Use your voice, get to know us, stand with us, fight with us. There’s so much that can be done.... but shame.... shame only hides in fear of being found out!

[@footballsden5039]

90 percent of Americans don’t know their history.

[@ottobong]

And they don’t want to know either..

[@godsgirl7201]

True!

[@adelheidspringer7470]

Yes, you are right. It is not taught in school. If the parents don't know they also cannot teach their children. I am German, have been here about 35 years. My children grew up here, went to school here and none of this was taught properly. I had to piece all my knowledge together myself by researching, reading, etc.

[@Flower-ck2bs]

They have been brainwashed to be easier to control😟

[@panicmosem5969]

And only 10% of African slaves were sent to America!!! Guess this makes 100% 😑

[@nicohana7308]

If we owned our history we’d have to acknowledge that our society is currently systematically racist, we’d have to revamp our history, and be honest about how this country became what it is...

[@spursnation5422]

How is it systemic racism, we had a half black president, we have black governors,mayors , city council members, police officers, black business owners, are you freakin kidding me!!!! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fluffypuppy0]

Nicohana exactly!

[@annowens5019]

"...There Are None So Blind, As Those That Will Not See..." Some questions don't change who you are... they reveal who you are.

[@Msunbird02]

Countries with Antidiscrimination and Equal Opportunity laws cannot be "systematically racist". Your statement is an oxymoron and logical fallacy.

[@spursnation5422]

There would be no racism if people would stop talking about it and take responsibility for their own lives and stop blaming the white man for their own failures in life!!!

[@harlandrodriguez1501]

How can people be so cruel.. It breaks my heart..

[@hiccadoodledoo6545]

Mrs. Mortal is an awesome woman. I met her when I was in college in 1985. She is kind, intelligent and genuine.

[@iismyalias]

Thank you for posting this video. The sooner Americans deal with and own this part of our history the less it will hang over us and continually divide us. The Germans have already done this in regard to the Holocaust with memorials and open apologies and in other ways and they've been able to move forward. Its way past time America did the same.

[@evalinacesarcassule5097]

The Germans just "forgot" to do the same with the African holocaust that they promoted in Namibia...

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@mac609]

Wonderful piece on the Whitney Plantation. Talk about full circle, it's fascinating to see Dr. Seck at a US plantation of his ancestors.

[@Findsomethinsafe2do]

I’ve been here and written my name on the wall. I stood in the space of those that came before me. I’ve never felt so humbled so grateful for every tear that was shed and prayer they prayed.

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@gideonamedu1093]

Thank God I wasn't born back then

[@scottdellrobinson]

Gideon Amedu if you are black, you gotta sort of uneducated to publicly make a comment like that

[@rockstar9ism]

Mystery Everlasting how lmao he’s glad he wasn’t born back then and you should be too black or white

[@robertrobinson140]

It was white supremacy white Christian supremacy.

[@kattalady8114]

@Kristie C oh noooo! Not sainted Native Americans too?

[@mitzithompson6585]

I know

[@caramelcandy5147]

My ancestors were slaves. I find no shame in that. I am proud of them. I am grateful to them because they endured and made it through. May they ever RIP.

[@dreamrelaxation7239]

Basically everybody in history has something to be ashamed of. Africans themselves captured, chained, and branded with hot irons other Africans to sell to the British slave companies. Europeans could not enter Africa as they didn't have immunity against malaria and yellow fever.

[@lillieholmes1376]

The first thing this man said is very true,, which was maybe we are not forgetting, because we never knew,,,, Is all the more reasons why History should be taught in schools...

[@Games_Graphics]

Houses and plantations still standing need to be burned to ashes. Any and all families who ancestors were slave masters should be ordered to pay retribution to those slaves' bloodline.

[@aprylaevans]

This is something very powerful & something I would want to see.

[@andrkagraves8094]

I visited this plantation in March. It was an excellent experience

[@blaceyeblu1326]

I would love to sit and talk with Dr. Ibrahima Seck. I can't imagine a more informative and enlightening conversation for my mental freedom.

[@billross6013]

I am glad an African is the curator. It feels so authentic, thank you Doctor.

[@dontcopymystyle4469]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@j.porlando5091]

“Behind hate, there is fear” greed is such a horrible thing.

[@ReNinaMinter]

Thank you for posting this video. It’s healing to acknowledge our painful past. I wrote an article on the blog site Medium called “I’m Black, Not African American” by ReNina Minter. I’m talking about why being enslaved is something we can’t just “forget”. 🙏🏾 Praying for more museums like this. 💛😃

[@MelanatedHomesteadher]

I'll check it out

[@kimberlyanderson7060]

I remember visiting this plantation when I was in Junior High School as a school field trip.

[@lindastrickland8200]

I viewed the video Diving With A Purpose, about diving for the location of slave ships at the bottom of the Atlantic. Again, I could not name my feelings but I was in tears as I watched. Watch the video. I think you will understand.

[@ultimateclassic4092]

Love what you're doing. Little word of advice though, there will be terrible people who will try to vandalize the property or worse. Guard the property day and night or install a lot of cameras around and hire surveillance personnel.

[@ayatheartist]

I worked as a tour guide at this plantation for a year it was an amazing experience

[@pissoff2u]

how about the trutb Dont you know? African kings and Chiefs didnt build any prisons or mental hospitals. Instead the kings and Chiefs traded their criminals and undesirables people into the slave market. And if these afrocans were turned down by the slave traders than those africans were but to death in the annual crematories. So in a summary Africa's kings and Chiefs had made america their prison system

[@Babesofthepower1113]

This sinks deep into my soul 🖤🖤🖤

[@reinaAndrob562]

Those trees are taunting in the beginning . Where so many souls hung like strange fruit as Billie holiday sang . If you all haven’t heard that song , please do .

[@AyeTahj]

What about Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit ? Been around since the 60s and still open to this day educating on slavery . I went there for field trips every year living in Detroit .

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@lindastrickland8200]

The only emotion I feel about slavery is anger. It has always been my strongest and the mere word does not even come close to describing my feelings about this part of our past. Our foundation. My anger on this is never at rest.

[@Justforme7]

juan hoshkaboo that’s not ur business or ur concern. She has every right to feel what she does for her ancestors and her self. if other parts concern u in this day an age go do something about it instead of acting tough on KZbin.

[@lindastrickland8200]

To juan, I don't have to play the victim, even though my portion of the human race is still victimized on a daily basis by racists. Since you don't have the guts to use your real name, you apparently use your cleverly thought up monicker to hide behind with your racism. The next time you think you have something to say, make sure you know what you're talking about. You call yourself a man. Be one. I'm sure you teach that garbage to kids, if you have any. What a legacy to leave them. I'm sure your klandaddies are proud of you.

[@maricarmencalledemiguel7396]

Poor people. It is heart-wrenching.

[@alybe2812]

This needs to be taught in school, children need to continue to be mixed with one another, if you want a better future fix the present and let go of the past, educate the children, forget trying to change the minds of adults, the children are the future

[@conjurncraftstarot]

Yes the children is whom i reach best! Hard to get to the parents

[@lindastrickland8200]

The problem is that racist adults are teaching racism to their children on a daily basis. That's one reason racism continues in this world.

[@jherc12990]

Here in the states, when they talk about slavery it’s very watered down. They don’t teach about the extent of it and only talk about how it came to be, but not how it was. Even now I still learn a lot about the extent of slavery and how rooted racism is even in today’s society. I do research on my watching videos or reading. It’s sad to finally realize this. It’s shameful to not teach the complete history and show it as IT IS.

[@prettygirl_me4699]

Let go off the past , huh ,did you tell Jewish people to let go off their past , huh

[@Pou1gie1]

@@prettygirl_me4699 No, of course, they didn't.

[@MrsMack-bw5qd]

Who disliked this very real informative video. That's sad

[@shimmer4771]

They dislike because they don't want to acknowledge what happened. They'd rather bury it and pretend it never happened.

[@tbabycute1]

Thank you Sir😢 thank you!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sharingmythoughts1552]

When I watch videos like this, it makes me more determined than ever to support reparations for slavery.

[@CrazyTiffany86]

I've been here. It's so worth visiting!

[@zhenful]

this video deserves WAY more views and appreciation

[@mikeaskme3530]

I wonder how long it will take me to read the comments and come across "well the Blacks sold their own", how many comments will i have to read before that line come up.

[@kimgibson2368]

Thank you...

[@marthapalmer9667]

mike askme They did sell their own.

[@mikeaskme3530]

@@marthapalmer9667 those who sold enslaved people to Europeans did no sell their own, no more than whites committed genocide against other whites, ie the Holocaust. African is not a country never has been, it is continent with multiple nations inside it with multiple ethnic groups. For you to say this, you mind as well say that all Europeans are responsible for slavery, because they all shared the same skin color . This includes Russia and the Slavic nations, are they just as responsible for enslaving people?

[@arkmuzikproductions]

If the slave masters didn't come with their trickery, lies and manipulation to Afrika none of this would of happened. They only sold their own cause they were lied to. Still the whites have a responsibility and the biggest role to play when it comes to slavery and you can never try turn this around on black people. If you're white you know very well what your ancestors were doing. Just like today's world people sell their soul willingly in the name of freedom, fortune and fame. Anyone who lies and controls another man is the devil and it runs deep in white peoples blood, the need and erg to control it's sickening and it's happening till date.

[@mikeaskme3530]

@@marthapalmer9667 what no answer Martha?

[@menaj2954]

You must never forget the past to prevent reoccurrence. The guy effects of slavery is alive and well in America.

[@ShayeReese]

Thank you for this, I know my ancestors do not want me to forget them no matter what horrible torture they went through. Give me my identity! I’m not some of these people that want to forget about the horrible things that happened I’m not ashamed, I want to know more.

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@SquatCobbler-Cry]

I think all of us alive right now can change this country forever by just being good people.

[@beauteefulhill3830]

Thank you sir for making this museum. I would like to visit this one day. I don’t understand why one race of people thought it was ok to have slaves when Almighty God created us equal, he made us and he gave us free will. He didn’t even take us as his slaves. A lot of people have a lot to answer to God for and he will see to it.

[@Classyk99]

I have been to this plantation . By far was one of the most informative tours I took.

[@shimmer4771]

I wish I could go. I would love to see what it was like.

[@pineapplesunkist537]

Hundred yrs ltr no BLACKS still trying to find OUR plc in America... Even if born here!

[@jaajaarogers9101]

Pineapple Sunkist yes so true , still not free now 2019

[@KJayDarling]

I cannot describe the experience of visiting Whitney Plantation. Ive visited a handful, even in DR. This was emotional & enlightening. I'd encourage others to visit this carefully curated experience.

[@neosoul7422]

I want to go and visit all the Plantations in the US.

[@localuna4953]

This is an amazing concept put into action. I am unable to leave my house much any more, but I do know that if I can choose a place to go if given the opportunity, this will be it. "Roots" the move, came out when I was a kid and I will never forget the lessons it taught me. When my daughter started watching "Reading Rainbow", she learned who Kunta Kinte was. I found it to be a great segway into that lesson. Unfortunately, this is the first I'm hearing of this, and it's 3 years later. Thank you for the information. Thank you to the beautiful people doing this. It's about time!

[@emmahardesty4330]

Very glad to see this. Lots of White people have craved to know more of this horrible history, especially those Whites who, as children, were shocked at the first televised images of brutality in the 1950s. This is history for all Americans.

[@happyfunjenn]

So important for us to remember the past and realize what pieces still remain that need to be fixed to finally reach true equality.

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@kamal-hg5jg]

This is June 2020 and there is still brutality in America Ring that bell 🔔 brother “ God bless the dead

[@johnturner2946]

Even the brothers with heart disease that died during an encounter with police for having fentanyl in their system causing their death due to heart failure ? Who ( video shows ) was claiming they can't breath long before they laid him down ?

[@wellablack4883]

WOW the African realized it could have been him...DEEP....

[@jcanyiam8309]

Dr. Ibrahima Seck YOU ARE A GOOD GOOD MAN! God Bless YOU.

[@birgitwetzka4041]

Thank you!! I believe in Enlightenment of History.

[@sugarlove]

Thanks for sharing history ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@angelaking5835]

Thank you very much i am brought to such heartache though..as a black woman of almoat 2020 i hope that my grandsons see change in there life time.Thank you both well 3 for this history wake up call.

[@CaliDreams1]

Until our country as a true and meaningful conversation about slavery we will never truly be free. when I mean free I am not just talking about African Americans, but all people because slavery was not just about African's but all other brown people who were abducted and brought into slavery. This is a very important museum that does not gloss over what it was like at that time to be colored person.

[@lameechcurry1675]

Felicia Thomas you beter worry about right now white people would love to own slaves and beat you to death believe that

[@pimpiniseasy2778]

Felicia Thomas false black people just need to know their history and rights then everything else will come into place.

[@anikatrahan6647]

Been there. It's a soul-shifting experience

[@ANGELSLVME]

I like when he said”it was a rich white boy who started this mess, and a rich white boy, who is doing SOMEThing about it”

[@Trund27]

A sacred duty. Thank you.

[@northernsoutherngirl]

Glad this was in my timeline today(9/15/19). Would love to take this tour of history.😉

[@Cenycee]

Me too!

[@prtybrwneyes2c2]

Have visited this plantation. Cold chill walking through the land. We were filming a movie and I hated to be there while filming.

[@miaj4170]

You said that RIGHT!!

[@Sheridan-365]

It’s about time. We need to talk about this. That’s why we haven’t moved forward yet.

[@pissoff2u]

how about the trutb Dont you know? African kings and Chiefs didnt build any prisons or mental hospitals. Instead the kings and Chiefs traded their criminals and undesirables people into the slave market. And if these afrocans were turned down by the slave traders than those africans were but to death in the annual crematories. So in a summary Africa's kings and Chiefs had made america their prison system

[@aarkamudug4478]

I wish they used the word “victim” instead of “slave”

[@sharonshepard9447]

so true - the word VICTIM is reality!!

[@adriannejordan6503]

And they’ve never received reparations!🤬

[@marthapalmer9667]

Adrianne Jordan There is a Reparation movement going on today in Chicago, IL.

[@BLUEKRAYZ1]

Even acknowledging would go a very very long way.

[@johnturner2946]

Sorry if you weren't a slave, you get nothing. Ancestry don't count cause my people were slaves too and I'm white.

[@stuffimobsessedwith]

There should be more museums like this & student visitation should be mandatory. A couple years ago, I visited Auschwitz with my class & even tho we were learning about it, actually being there was very eye opening.

[@soy_0scar7]

May GOD bless and protect you in the mighty name of JESUS! May GOD and JESUS break every chain the enemy has formed against you and liberate you! May GOD and JESUS fill you with GODliness and love to get through any challenge! GOD IS GOOD! JESUS IS GOOD! GOD is love in times of hate, GOD is strength in times of weakness, GOD is light in times of darkness, GOD is harmony in times of chaos, and GOD is all you need and more! If you need more love/strength/anything GOD is there! GOD LOVES YOU JESUS LOVES YOU! GOD BLESS!

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you 🙏 I will watch this in full later.

[@gladysmorgan5680]

this house looks like the 1 in Django the movie

[@mssha1980]

I think the movie was filmed there

[@rickychisolm1376]

It was filmed there

[@tonywhite5085]

That's because it is that house in the movie. The field was edited a bit though to hid the cells in the background.

[@AsyrnKhan]

I was in the comments looking for this cuz I thought the same thing.

[@angelafender]

There are so many documentaries for slavery. It is also one of the first things we learned in school.

[@SweetTeaTvTeaSippers]

They were not allowed to read or write but was quickly given that bible book....

[@debbie7490]

Thats a lie .Slave holders didnt wantvthem to read the bible because later on they used it against the slave owners to fight for their freedom

[@EBUNNY2012]

@@debbie7490 True. Nat Turner was reading the Bible.

[@nancyayala2217]

The Whitney plantation is a gift for us to never forget about slavery. And all the evil that took place. We must never forget

[@danielescanaba596]

I like to hear the details of what was going on.

[@shadrach6299]

My husband was a white Orthodontist. We had many Black friends. Our friends were doctors, lawyers, psychiatrists, etc. My doctor is Black. This is in the Deep South. Many many things have changed favorably for Blacks if they take advantage of the opportunities available for them. Much of racism has to do with the lack of education and the lack of exposure to other cultures. But we’ve made progress.

[@TechTrailblazer4]

Has any African country or leader publicly say we want our people back? I don't remember any African leader talk about slavery in America and how it had an impact.

[@BBFLYRISEN]

Jah Domination 2019 is the year of return in Ghana. The President there has extended an invitation for the Diaspora to return to Ghana without all the red tape it normally takes.

[@wherethehoochiesat4210]

Plantation homes are sadly so beautiful

[@candicemayes4604]

I will never understand how the greed of money and power be worth treating human beings like donkeys.

[@juankroosfrausto7411]

Of course you can't understand you were born in a different era but no doubt you'd be a racist in those times

[@theintelligentone8150]

It's good to be aware of history so you can know where society stands! Don't nobody want to be kept in the dark about the past!

[@Littleofeverything]

I’m just now discovering this video 😩

[@2MasterBuilder2]

Create the best version of yourself. That's what everyone needs to be focused on.