Black twins buy Woodland Plantation, site of largest U.S. uprising of enslaved people

Twin sisters bought back a former slave plantation to preserve and protect the history of their enslaved ancestors.
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[@sunshinevibestv4264]

I don’t remember being taught in school about the largest uprising or rebellion of enslaved black people in America. Another case of Black History trying to be erased. Thanks for sharing this video 💯

[@noble604]

Amerícan history teaches the opposite ... that they were compliant and docile, that it was a well-working system that produced successfully and everybody was happy. 😶

[@Cheryl-cg8bn]

​@@noble604Yes, they are pushing that lie now more than ever.

[@noble604]

Cheryl - They really are, even skipping the whole słavery part and calling them “workers.” That’s why we have all these people in politics, news and onlìne more than ever who say it wasn’t “that” bad, “you people whine so much,” “everybody had it rough” (and) .... my personal favorite, “I’m lrìsh and we were słaves too.” 🤥

[@fayehumphrey6904]

“During slavery it was against the law to teach slaves to read. Now they’re making it against the law to teach about slavery.” D.L. Hughley

[@WhatAboutall]

@@fayehumphrey6904 quoting an ex-gangbanger comedian, genius

[@badboydrd]

Never ever believe in the promises of a big company that wants your land. They don't care about you, your kids, or the land and there's no going back. I hope that brother realizes that

[@SimoneBamboo]

“And there’s no going back.” Em 😔 #preach

[@regenerativelifewayne]

They always use one of us against us like they did the house slave against the field slave nothing has changed !

[@TABULOUS1]

And ameriKLANmedia will *always be* PERFORMATIVE AND MEANS THEM NO GOOD. I would recommend NEVER GIVING OUR BLAQ STORIES for yte entites to tell. They will use tokkin pawns to narrate PAVING THE WAY for kollonizers to swoop in, send plants, and Rinse&Repeat Our BLAQazzez OVER & OVER AGAIN. NOyteSAVIORS!!!

[@kharlosdamonpanterra8162]

Despite wanting to call the Black man who supports industry, I see him for what he is, a snake.

[@parthiniatillmon1244]

Indeed

[@zhenshanren6249]

WE MUST PROTECT THESE SISTERS

[@tino6846]

Why they want to ship in Black Africans to work on their plantation

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

Not only PROTECT them. . .but send them DONATIONS to keep the property taxes PAID IN FULL for the next 20+ years.

[@tino6846]

@@bihsaidwhatnow2392 Are you insane they want to bring slaves to the plantation

[@zhenshanren6249]

@@bihsaidwhatnow2392 Facts

[@atiyarise4131]

Yes!

[@m.coleman]

Well done, Banner sisters! ❤

[@firesign4297]

🙏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿🔥💣🎤

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@michellesharpe7104]

DONT YOU MEAN BANNER BROTHERS . HONESTLY GET A CLUE

[@m.coleman]

@@michellesharpe7104 🤡 I'm not talking about who your parents are to each other, I'm talking about these women who have way more than you ever will! Honestly, get a life! GFY!

[@Mimi-ht6xr]

@@michellesharpe7104…are they trans? Is that what you mean?

[@DelightPaws]

We will NEVER forget.

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ounmore2893]

How about 9/11?

[@ericar.6370]

@@ounmore2893why do you always engage in whataboutism??? What does 911 have to do with this story?

[@dickenscider4082]

@@ounmore2893this video isn’t about that

[@AmandaGail-xi4qc]

Blacks owned slaves, first slave owner was black, blacks sold other blacks to the Arabs who brought them here 🇺🇸

[@taijoan4442]

Today I learned about the 1811 slave revolt. We have always resisted and always fought back. I am so proud of my ancestry

[@ReginaDillard]

Right! Let's keep debunking the 'passive slave' narrative.

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

yessssssssssssssss and still fighting today

[@quinton01]

​@@Sunshine-vg9uqWho and what is it that you are fighting? Are you still oppressed?

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

@@quinton01 and what are 'you' evil one to ask me anything, devil

[@quinton01]

@@Sunshine-vg9uq Asking you a question makes me evil?

[@zhenshanren6249]

LOVE THAT THEY TOOK OWNERSHIP

[@luvmifro1003lovesfamily]

You cant work and enjoy the fruits of your labor when you're fighting cancer. Its about more than jobs, its about quality of life. May God bless the sisters to win this battle!

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@hunna5849]

Never forget where you came from.. to know where you're going is to know where you came from 😢

[@thinktank4768]

Enslaved Africans got through a horrific experience for nearly four centuries and most survived. We’re survivors! 👩🏽‍🦱🇺🇸

[@RalphSmith-cj5he]

The chosen people of Yahweh...😮

[@mamadoudiabira1023]

​@@RalphSmith-cj5he• WHY? 😂😂

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

@@RalphSmith-cj5he 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dimaniwalls8305]

Taking back land that was stolen originally from us to begin with this year is a major flex, major accomplishment, legendary 🎉

[@PhilthCollinz]

All we have done is flex since they killed martin, flexing has NOT relieved blk ppl from ANY type of racial oppression EVER.

[@lovelyrich54]

Right! When I hear people say "what's next or what are we going to do about it!" This is exactly what it looks like.👌

[@kofoblue3172]

Excellent. Our ancestors WILL be heard and NOT forgotten.

[@ellanina801]

These Queens are POWER ✊🏻. I knew of Joy Banner’s work with Whitney Plantation. I absolutely LOVE this new chapter 🥹. I hope to support the Banner sisters’ work in the future 💜💜💜

[@Cheryl-cg8bn]

So do I.

[@SimoneBamboo]

These sisters are just badassery incarnate. Just yes. All the yes 👏🏿 👏🏿

[@lavernerowden8509]

These twins are incredible. America needs to learn about them and the plantation.

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

WE have got to tell Our Ancestors stories else it is not gonna be told.

[@inezjackson2244]

So proud of these young black queens , nothing but respect 🙏🏿🙏🏿💪🏿💪🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@socialjusticejewelry]

So proud of my ex HBCU faculty colleague Dr. Joy Banner.

[@21truthbetold]

I am sorry, but you would think that the town would value such a historical piece of land enough to protect that place as a historical site. These sisters are basically doing the cities job.

[@LikeSpee]

It might not make sense at first, until you realize it makes dollars. And surely quite a bit under the table…

[@shantajahjohnson7368]

What's better than to sell it to a black person???? Make it a historic site for what???? So more white ppl can get paid ???

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

The Establishment will *never* "value" anything linked to slavery. Hence the current white-washing of Black History, particularly in confederate states.

[@Cheryl-cg8bn]

Very true, but I'm not surprised because the dominant society is on a mission to destroy as much of our history as possible.

[@computablu]

YOURE JUST MAD TWO BLACK WOMEN OWNS IT.

[@akatude15]

I am so proud of you my Sorority Sister!!! You make the ancestors proud. 💕💚

[@rosejackson801]

Such a Blessing My Sisters ~ As Langston Hughes would say, "Hold fast to dreams,for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly" 😊🙏🏽💞🙏🏽

[@nailartguy3363]

What a beautiful quote! Thank you so much for sharing!! 💕

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ichliebeBill4leben94]

We need people like them more !! This is amazing. I wish the revolt had 5000 and not 500 ...perhaps our history could have been different.

[@noble604]

Sadly, it is all about access to weapons and they had none 😢. It literally would have been a whole different battle if they had weapons, too. (ps... That’s why these people fight so hard for their 2A “rights” and go so hard for their NRÀ. They know what having weapons does. They came in with weaponry warfare and that’s the only reason they could do what they did.)😞

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

50,000 and 50,000 folding chairs too!

[@user-tj7jo5zl6b]

It's ALWAYS more than what they say to lessen it.

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

@@noble604 💯💯💯💯💯💯I realllllly hate that Our Ancestors didn't initiate a plan to get 'them devils' weapons and we would have definitely won. That is why EVERY Black Person need to have in their household at least 5+ in a safe place from the children, of course.

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

@@ReasonablySpeaking9808 🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑🪑you got that right

[@WonderfullyMade_Lex]

God bless them and their courageous efforts and keep them safe. 🙏🏾

[@Sweetdification]

Ase ASE Amen 🇧🇯🇧🇴🇧🇯🇧🇴🇸🇳🇮🇪

[@eshannon922]

It’s great to see these two Black women preserving our African heritage. I admire these plantations because it was our African ancestors who made them what they are and we as Black people should be proud. ❤

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@beforeyourimmigrants8471]

I love seeing them preserve our foundational black American heritage. Our Black ancestors came from so many places in Africa and in the America's to build this nation out of a wilderness. We have a very distinct lineage thanks to them.

[@ADOScirca]

@@beforeyourimmigrants8471 The Americas?

[@OmendsFavor]

Economics over health but if there’s no good health, how does one work.

[@theenatashasheree]

and not even ONE Black History Month in my academic career taught me this! Go Banner Sisters👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ZacharyBraxton-kl5bs]

Congratulations to the sisters! Thank you for teaching these young ladies to keep their heads up.

[@ijadorejewels4065]

So Proud of this of them!!!👭🏽❤❤

[@truthbetold1074]

Bravo!!!!!!

[@derricklangford4725]

So the seafood 🦐 might be polluted as well.

[@Pou1gie1]

@3:15 It is really disheartening that this man is willing to risk the life of his daughter and others so that he can work for someone else's prosperity. But I guess when they give you crumbs to fight for, you end up fighting each other and not them. So, in the end their tactics work.

[@michellew157]

THAT part!!!!! 🤨

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

that is what 'them devils' do find one to go against 'they' always calculate and manipulate everything to hurt Blacks and those that look (black) ain't for Blacks 'they' hate the skin 'they' are in

[@bigmikecvn71]

Last year I worked in Raceland Louisiana, and all I could think about was the smoke coming out of the many factories. I was glad my assignment was over.

[@lilmenaceloc2]

I've been there also. Thibidoux and houma too

[@saulvillicana292]

Would love to see a movie about this!!

[@graffiticreative7649]

A movie written, produced and directed by Black Americans only.

[@kaycee1500]

No we don’t need to keep reliving this through movies…perhaps you could rely on other movies as a resource to reference in relation to this or even do the research…the important thing is we have the knowledge, and they’re doing what they can to preserve the heritage.

[@beforeyourimmigrants8471]

I love seeing them preserve foundational black American history

[@ctbt1832]

They need to do something to fix this problem ASAP

[@neashia23]

Thank you ladies for restoring this land.

[@AliciaBlakley]

Its always one of us trying to tell us its ok to let them mess over us for dollars.

[@gnikki4370]

Theirs always one😐🫤

[@claudiascott6484]

All the time.

[@jamesmitchell2134]

HOW CAN WE DONATE TO UR EFFORTS?👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DrCharlaNBurns]

Phenomenal work! 👏🏽

[@christinevr7698]

Wow! These sisters are fierce. I wish them the most benevolent outcome for saving historical sites like the plantation and protecting the health rights of people living along this stretch of the Mississippi.

[@youuknow4670]

The largest slave revolt was the YAMMASSEE WAR, and the SEMINOLE WAR

[@Mrs.Stewart719]

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏I admire twins. Thank you because you doing this benefits all of us.

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

Go sisters 💪🏾 You can do it

[@All.Natural.]

Wonderful!!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bigharp0949]

We have to do the same with AfricaTown in Mobile, Alabama, at Fort Mose, in St. Augustine, Florida and other places around the U.S. IT’S TIME TO BUY BACK THE BLOCK!

[@youuknow4670]

We are not AFRICANS, that name is HELLA DISRESPECTFUL

[@chellelechelle]

@@youuknow4670 You know growing up in school as a young girl they taught us all black people came from Africa. As kids we would be outside playing like we were in some remote African village chasing lions & things like that. Well my great grandmother was 96 years old born in 1929 & I remember one day she saw us playing those games & asked us why were we doing it. We would say because "We're from Africa Madea" it was confusing as a child to see her get so visibly upset about this silly little game. Well she pulled us kids to the side & said "My people didn't come from no Africa, & my people have always been here." Imagine the confusion, I had tracing her ancestry back to 1790 I hit a brick wall but, our family has lived in the same area in Arkansas which used to be considered Indian territory for 230+ years. I do not claim to be African based on those words my great grandmother told me.

[@yolandawright1880]

Hopefully I'll get to visit Africa Town this coming week.

[@youuknow4670]

@@yolandawright1880 🤢🤮🤮🤢we not Afrkns

[@bigharp0949]

@@yolandawright1880 nice! if you meet anyone there, they will probably be kin to the ancestors from the Clotilda.

[@jazmeenkiddo]

Thank you for reporting on this

[@karenwinston4084]

So that man doesn't care about getting cancer as long as he is getting paid?

[@YogaBlissDance]

LOL my sense is someone is PAYING him already!

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

'he' is NOT a Man 'he' is a devil worshipper that hates the skin he is in

[@78vette11]

Some people will sell their own family if it lines their pockets with dollars. He’s an absolutely disgusting person

[@hello_04]

Black men being the weakest link in the community as usual 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

@@78vette11 💯💯💯💯💯💯 and some of 'them devils' in the comments asking me am I oppressed 'they' ALL will go straight to hell where 'their' father satan is

[@YogaBlissDance]

The brutality against those that were fighting for their freedom- is so stark. Many American's dont know in detail about the horror...and then when state/public officials try to gloss over just how horribly violent slavery was-- everyone loses. It's important, truth is important even if it makes us all uncomfortable, it's vital to understand the history, and it's current repercussions. Who is paying that young man- JOBS with that level of cancer rates...it's a continuation of horrible, life altering conditions AGAIN. That level of toxicity in a region regardless of who lives there is unconscionable. Truly the political class is owned by big business, not the people.

[@thinktank4768]

“Who rules the world? Girls” (i.e., Females). I’m proud of you, Sisters! -From Colorado 👩🏽‍🦱

[@AmberSantana-is3dq]

I needed that laugh 😂 thanks men will continue to run it but we will allow you to live in delusional mode

[@PhilthCollinz]

Ummm white men still RUN this world and they use feminisim as a political, social and racial tactic to divide and conquer, you have been FOOLED.

[@78vette11]

@@AmberSantana-is3dq you mad or just miserable…or both🤷🏽‍♀️ Such an unnecessarily lazy comment

[@ericar.6370]

@@AmberSantana-is3dqawww so sad for you 😢

[@wonieblue1657]

Excellent work, ladies,and proved how proud you truly are,The ancestors can feel your thanks and praises this is true black girl magic ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@arleneliberti2949]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 SISTER'S. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@shermancoleman5941]

Congratulations Black Queens 😊

[@TeeTay-zp1nn]

Thank you Iadies for your good works!. You are appreciated 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@CarbonDFly25]

Now get rid of the those factories

[@resilience4lyfe331]

And they have known about the cancer for many decades….!

[@chynadoll6682]

Thank you for sharing !

[@ashleygola9400]

Well done banner sisters!

[@lorysutherland5464]

EXCELLENT. BRAVO !!

[@toddhayes3506]

Congratulations Blessed Black Professional

[@enough1494]

BRAVO LADIES! We Love WOODLAND PLANTATION! Thank YOU!

[@DallasSan1]

Great reporting!

[@oracleKING]

Thank you🙏🏾

[@Sunshine-vg9uq]

And WE Black Women NEED our Real Black Men, Too....

[@NatashaRaisorGlam]

Thank you Banner sisters👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@maryleach9799]

We will never forget!!! ☝🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@user-wh7pc3so7j]

Job well done twins...we need more ppl like U ladies

[@debraa.155]

Historic story...good job for you!!!

[@rubyredd2171]

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL STORY. I HOPE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO REACH OUT TO THE COMPANIES THAT DIDN'T ANSWER BACK .

[@tinaoffice9274]

WE are very proud of you our dear Black people of USA. The Twins sisters you are indeed our hope and we know GOD IS ALWAYS RIGHT. More will come justice will prevail. One step at a time. Thinking of you from Africa.

[@sunmoonstarrays]

Love this! more should seek these opportunities!

[@myb4200]

Love the coverage on this story big part of history and amazing work these women are doing to help the community & to preserve a long history of black people and ownership of their land.

[@lllm299news]

Loving they keeping that history. True Americans helping everyone in that area

[@Daveyoung-qi1tf]

Our FBA ancestors would be proud

[@roberttaylor6694]

POWERFUL!

[@williettezigbuo6767]

Thank you

[@TerracottaPrincess]

These ladies are gorgeous. Love this video, thanks for sharing.

[@jamiel5210]

FINALLY!!!!! I was just telling someone why don't we start buying these plantations instead!!!!! This is an amazing story.

[@OGStarlightKY]

I’m so proud of my big sisters ❤

[@JMoroccoMisterBoy]

Tks. much.

[@jessnber83]

This is an amazing story! 👏🏾

[@chellelechelle]

Black Americans are going to walk away with the wealth of this country when its all said & done!! 🥰❤

[@capoislamort100]

….. and the very lives of those who destroyed them!

[@mareerogers364]

Keep dreaming😂😂😂😂 gatekeepers and Boule won't allow it to happen.

[@emiilyjaane7]

Fighting hate with hate, Never wins. It's 2024 you would think everyone in this world would want nothing but happiness and success for all. It's really sad honestly.

[@chellelechelle]

@@emiilyjaane7 you're just saying that because you sleep with black men. You probably call him the Nword when you get mad😩😆. You can pretend it's all Kumbayah & holding hands between the races in this country but, we know better..& if we wanted to fight hate with hate ya'll wouldn't even exist but, we're not like your people!😘

[@chellelechelle]

@@capoislamort100 I was thinking that too but, didn't want to say it in case the trolls came out!

[@user-gf9ui1wp1k]

God be with you .!!!

[@KevinGloverpost24]

Praying for their protection 🙏

[@fiestadancers]

So much good work. I hope they get support against those industrial companies that are causing cancers. Bravo for even taking it on.

[@mmane257]

from NOLA.thank you.

[@virtualcreativecollaborations]

♥️ Beautiful Blessings

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

Love this!!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@quicktours6428]

Love this

[@sammimaloy5161]

My sister's thank you so much That adds fuel to the fire❤❤❤❤❤

[@yvonneplant9434]

Wow! That plantation is one of the most famous ones!!! 🎉

[@BeverlyBluitt-jb3lj]

Praying for you all

[@mamashod6810]

Thank you Both. And yes your Grandmother is very PROUD of you 😢 Mamashod 💔

[@wbell5405]

Yes!

[@Mightymorphinpowerbottoms]

Sounds like Queen Sugar in real life just a different scenario.

[@terencedrakes5291]

After reading Du Bois, I discovered how important the military is and what a pivotal role those men of service played in transforming our communities - particularly in land ownership and public education. This is great journalism and a great example of continuity of culture in 'the Twins'.

[@farrahforever0210]

Well done!❤

[@barriewright2857]

That's Absolutely Amazing. Know preserve it for prosperity and to teach the up and coming generations. If this place could take what stories it could tell ! .

[@gsup3874]

Reparations are due! Let my people go Pharoah!

[@emiilyjaane7]

It's 2024, Reparations should have been paid to only the families that suffered from slavery,The day they were freed. Not for people this day & age...Not every African-American has ancestors of slavery, Nor are the current living relatives owed anything...

[@janderson947]

@@emiilyjaane7yes we are especially since it was ONLY three or four GENERATIONS AGO and some of those people have passed and they money and generational WEALTH that could have had was TAKEN away or never given in the first place and then when this GENERATION does try to get houses they will raise the house prices or take down all the pictures of people of color that’s another set back for generational wealth and family homes this still happens …

[@alfredgrant8023]

Wow but let the banks get the reparations though they need to be bailed out because they like playing monopoly with other people money and another thing that’s socialism but u only down for socialism for the rich I wonder if it was a black bank would u feel the same

[@KristNi]

​@@emiilyjaane7Most Black Americans are descendants of slaves unless they're immigrants. Immigrants shouldn't be paid but Black Americans who isn't immigrants should be paid.

[@RubberPaws]

THANK YOU to the sisters! It's so nice to see this happen truly! They earn it and just the fact the history they save alone is amazing! Something like this shouldn't be torn down.

[@carlabullock8681]

Great job ladies ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Chris-lx7xs]

Why should we have to spend a dime for land stolen from us and held our ancestors prisoner. But I pray grace over these two sistas.

[@s6352]

Excellent and excellence 🌟🌟🌟

[@sierravista9013]

Awesome