Whitney Plantation museum confronts painful history of slavery

[@mistym0rning]

In Germany we have dozens and dozens of museums about the Holocaust and WWII. I am actually quite shocked that the museum in this video was the FIRST museum on slavery in the United States.... wow. Really goes to show how much America has tried to run away from and ignore that part of history.

[@JosDLM]

Dodoyes3 DamDanny that’s not a good excuse....in the grand scheme of things 153 years is NOT a long time.

[@JosDLM]

Kira S. You’re so right btw......sad about the US.

[@andrefromelpasotexas3236]

Also, remember that just as blacks were systematically subjugated, whites were systematically raised to believe that the subjugation of blacks was alright, and that it was their place to be serving the white man. Not all white people believed this, but even after the end of slavery many were brought up to believe that this was the way, and as a consequence, they brought their kids up that way was well. This was the culture of the times, and it persisted beyond the end of slavery by many generations. When put into this context, it is a little bit easier to understand how people (all white up until recently) in power were able to run away or atleast hide this part of history. I feel like america has only recently become a country for all people, a country where we understand and maintain the truth of all backgrounds. Museums like these, as few as there are, demonstrate that fact. Please keep that in mind before you jump to conclusions about America, and what we Americans think about our history.

[@tls_onaga1609]

@@American_2 I agree

[@MaQuGo119]

How can i get free housing ion germanyy?

[@patrickfarrell5887]

Slavery ended 153 years ago..my grandfather turned 100. None of this is old

[@idontgiveafaboutyou]

Patrick Farrell so 100 years ago isn’t that old for you?

[@TNJSRP]

@@idontgiveafaboutyou * The effects of slavery are ongoing, into the 21st century.

[@ALEBEATSBEAUTY]

Slavery has not ended slavery still excist in different parts of the world

[@spidertingle1271]

Gabriella if you think a 100 years is a lot you have obviously no education about history whatsoever.

[@BrandyTexas214]

100 years is considered old right?

[@Knaight3hugh]

I like John Cummings, I respect his vision, I respect his desire. A man of wealth, and a man of intelligence. Not blinded by ignorance. Thank you John.

[@doja954]

michael jackson the wealth he used to make a self motivated purchase more than likely is generational wealth from slavery

[@Knaight3hugh]

@@doja954 which is even more of a reason to applaud the man.

[@BudderB0y2222]

dread man Something he can’t control yet he still chooses to use it for good and educate people about some of our nation’s terrible but stark history

[@YollyB]

This made me cry😭 I'm not even there and it was very painful to watch

[@blakelisser1936]

dread man stop complaining, be thankful!!!

[@ivanacastaneda7393]

When she said “but I already knew that , I’ve married her son” LMAOOOOOOO I didn’t expect that

[@shemaranderson7290]

Word 😂

[@michellejohnson7426]

I know lol I was like wait what

[@Matdox18]

@hi what's wrong with you

[@sammie.13]

hi there’s nothing shameful about being mixed.

[@varnikachandrasekara1478]

@hi Wowwww now that's hateful

[@calebmissions1]

I cried when I visited the Whitney Plantation. I was so touched that I was speechless. You can feel the souls of the children in the church.

[@mrsparker13]

Pat Christian lawwwd

[@rivalsoul9853]

@Craig F. Thompson if you found comedy in her comment, it says a lot about you

[@RosySpeaks]

I didnt cry but I have emotionally unpacking it since

[@bigmajordawg]

crying..some ppl are sensitive..dang..its history..okay..happened..move on

[@sbabyyy2896]

bigmajordawg U make me sick nobody in the right mind wouldn’t want to decapitate you after hearing that after what our ancestors went through u sick human being!

[@Neeshpeesh123]

This is how you use your riches!!!!! Lord knows many cant afford to do this. This is incredible!

[@prianap.9441]

Oh my

[@incrediblec872]

@MrGreyjeep you preach the truth.

[@itsallgood4093]

@MrGreyjeep how about you look at the faces of starving children from Africa and other similar countries and then tell us about how much you need the $. The only people who deserved reparations are long gone, as are the people that should have paid it.

[@tzunammi]

@The gardener Mexicans have a country, a flag, a standing army... Mexicans are not a real people, they were created from Europeans natives and Africans.

[@tzunammi]

@@itsallgood4093 have you lost your humanity or just your mind and soul?

[@sohappy8580]

My respect to this man for being open and honest. How sad that many cannot deal with the truth.

[@kcmaldonado3948]

wethoughttheywerewhite.tumblr.com

[@chrissycollett3679]

I don’t think that people can’t deal with the truth. The truth is hurtful and painful and they want to shy away from it because of embarrassment more than anything. Especially if your ancestors caused or inflicted damage or emotional loss or pain onto people of a different ethnicity. Said all that to say this. It’s important we as Americans all talk about the past because communication can heal also knowing words give life or death can help heal the pain, note that I didn’t say “ erase it “ I said “heal it “ and forgiveness for our ancestors if that’s possible but not for them but for anyone who’s ancestors who endured slavery such as my ancestors. America’s history was horrifying and tremendously painful for our ancestors. When we talk let’s talk about all the painful truths about slavery and it’s horrific past that isn’t ancient history is still painfully fresh. The gentleman who bought the place and made the past into a museum with his millions is a start in the right direction and a start for the healing process. For far to long black Americans have endured endless acts of racial discrimination. And vise versa I say vice versa because there’s racism on all sides period. When we teach our children to love instead of looking at another race as though their ignorant or unlearned or their guilty of crime because of their skin pigmentation because an idiot from another race treated them unfairly isn’t helping any side to heal it’s only causing each side to hold bitterness and anger and i forgiveness. When you see someone of the opposite race go up to them buy them a drink or a sandwich and just be there for them because we are all once race. I’ve seen hurt in a black mother and fathers eyes just as they have seen mine. Why can’t we love ❤️ and let love ? Because it all starts from home 🏡 when we get our homes right we’ll get our world right!! Much love to who ever reads I what I’ve written. I only meant love from my words. The best way to feel how others feel is place your self in their shoes and ask yourself questions and answer the questions, it’s what I do.

[@nandihayes6986]

Isaiah ch 45:7) Learn the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Your right, many can't deal with the truth. You should recognize what a blessing it is that you live in the very country that made slavery illegal. God is your problem.

[@tammi67able]

Nadine Smith yes , “ a white man caused all this “ powerful statement

[@itsallgood4093]

@@chrissycollett3679 I wish I could copy and paste your comment everywhere! What you said hits the nail right on the head, with truth, love and understanding. Well said!

[@tonibauer2949]

I am a 73 year old white southern woman who is beyond glad to see this. So often, on these plantation tours, the lives, deaths, and hard, hard work of the slaves is minimized and barely mentioned. That is so wrong, dishonest, and disrespectful, so I am thankful to this man for his hard work, honesty, and devotion to the truth.

[@nikkinorman4254]

It was not hard work it was their pain... taken from their parents and abused from very early age... We as Americans so desperately need to see this... Regardless if you are black or white...

[@jlewis122]

Hats off to this gentleman. He’s a real one!

[@kweenkey8748]

Burn it to the ground.. Satanic grounds! My the slaves rest in peace

[@isamuhammad5671]

To find an honest soul like this today, is likened as to "Searching for a needle in a haystack" !

[@leshagayle5991]

Real Talk

[@Jordana1018]

This man did a righteous thing.

[@wildhogs1ful]

How is this righteous It has nothing to do with the Good lord, he is proud to own a plantation ... It's like owning blacks all over again he is a psycho

[@Jordana1018]

Sara Israel Did you not watch the whole thing? Some people just refuse to see

[@bajamanuela9705]

A Snap At Best how is it righteous?

[@Drutzie]

Wyoming Oregon - It's righteous by providing an honest look into America's past; owing responsibility for and recognizing the effect the history slavery has on the country today. It's also righteous by recognizing and honoring the people who were enslaved and mistreated there to provide wealth for others.

[@Mona_Lisa8181]

Sara Israel Thank you!! $8 million to recreate the plantation, showcase the chains & shackles & keep the slave's heads on sticks? Why not let the spirits of all those people be free? Wake up people.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Hats off to the owner for doing this!

[@JamesJones-eq1px]

Yea now the white man still makin money off slavery....

[@RepublicTeaRoom]

ForeverYoung exactly

[@gwendolynztube]

Haya Glamazon he owns what is not his to purchase. Wrong. This is Washita Land by order of The United States Supreme Court.

[@kiDkiDkiD12]

James Jones He spent 8 million of his own money to remember the victims and your complaining??? Really wtf are you doing for African america history? How much money did you spend

[@hanshawybloc]

Haya Glamazon hats off u sound like a good fool

[@naosay9563]

In my 12 years living in the USA, going from elementary school and now in college, let me just say teachers and professors really do a horrible job teaching the history of slavery, this is why we need African American history course in every school starting with middle school.

[@amia.4444]

I say elementary, when I used to be in school I always got in trouble because I hated history cause we never talked about slavery the real history behind everything and the teacher used to get so mad at me because I never defined myself as a “African American “ ,I’m a Black American.

[@randomguy2447]

I think it depends on where you live, because when I was in elementary we not only learned about slavery but as I advanced through middle and high school they told us increasingly brutal things about slavery that they couldn't tell elementary students.

[@weathamorris4251]

It's calculated.

[@speerrituall1]

Always remember, you can’t teach what you don’t know. So much is hidden. 🙏🏽

[@Michelle-wf7mw]

Baby you will have to educate your self on black history because the white man want black people to forget about black history this is why its nottaught in school because they want blacks to forget how the white man treated us and thats why I do not understand why black mens and womens date outside there race.

[@leroywilliams7486]

Myself and wife toured the plantation 6/20/19 and was overwhelmed, we loved it and insist that each of our family members visit. For fact, that as far one can see behind themselves is as far they can see forward... Thank you Mr. Cummings for your great work.

[@mizzgeek99]

I had two tours this year. Whitney Plantation and the Lynching Museum in Alabama. I have to delay both tours because of the pandemic. I am a boomer - God willing I will be able to go later.

[@imjusttoogoodlmao8281]

Kinda funny, on my birthday you went there. Just a small detail added

[@CharlesHawleyConnecticut]

This is so painful, but a true part of history. Let's recognize it and remember.

[@cdsnz237]

ForeverYoung who cares

[@cancermoonrisingintaurus3475]

+david nichols not true

[@moviejose3249]

Blah blah blah, big deal, move on, work hard, life sucks the present is all that matters.

[@roslynsamuria7309]

Charles B Hawley I wish there were more places that we could go to and remember our history . When a black American dose their Ancestery it will lead to Slavery and America owes us our history, Sacrifice and contribution.

[@nialcc]

@@moviejose3249 - Apparently it very important, you're here giving the video another view.

[@56original]

I'm 59 years old, and i cried like a baby near the end of this video....please remember that this took place a little over 100 years ago....Let us not go back.

[@reginadonald5959]

I'm sorry to inform you that some of these horrible things are still happening today

[@dorishedgeman6764]

If we dont know we will go back

[@catloverandminionbeliever]

you deff pass the vibe check✨

[@chehughes13]

It was going on In The 1960! Literally.

[@saktigong1645]

cryyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@IamPhilomena]

I took my mom and many of my family during Covid-19. We cried, we prayed, we saw family names from HAITI that my mom recognized. We are not that far removed. Everything on that plantation looked like the home that my grandmothers grew up in on the Island of Hispanola. The oven, the tools, how the homes are built, EVERYTHING was exactly as I see back home. Seeing your family's name on the wall of slaves, then reading the story is something that cannot be explained. Thank goodness the Whitney Plantation was restored and I'm glad I was able to take my mom to see it.

[@carolb.6350]

Thank you Mr. Cummings for investing in our history, and bringing the truth to light. I appreciate you.

[@msprissy4965]

The spirits are there! This place hurts me and I’m not even there.

[@moviejose3249]

Go tell that to the spirits in Rwanda.

[@DontDooTooMuch]

It has to be super haunted.

[@jeromec7595]

Ms Prissy I KNOW!! I FEEL THE ENERGY TOO🙏🏾🙏🏾😥😥

[@prettyuniquell2011]

I remember going on a field trip there and yes the Spirits were there!

[@NaturallySassi]

Omg I glad you said that I could feel them while I was there. While on our tour we were stopped at the cook house and I saw kids in the Big house I thought they were from another tour ahead of us but when we got there no one was in there.

[@melaniec.7283]

In no way is he disrespecting slavery's history

[@glendafulton]

How

[@arelettneblett6584]

O

[@yarsonkarlay3065]

Girl stop conning!!! Learn your history and when you come to love the BLACK you'll see all that is wrong with that statement!!!!! Lost Generation

[@rivalsoul9853]

@@yarsonkarlay3065 You dont even know what ur saying.

[@taegotkash]

You’re right, in fact he’s respecting it

[@28cotton32]

My great grandmother was born in 1893 she lived until I was 10. So I've heard So many stories my grandmother is 98 now

[@GodisLovetoo]

He right! We aren’t that far removed.... Just a little better at covering it up!

[@charissrausaw3945]

Factual and true

[@sambritt9231]

Goddess Love racism is covert but still very much around it’s just transformed

[@keymoflex3961]

That's a fact!

[@fareshajjar1208]

Slavery was a horror practiced by most countries of the world, including countries in Africa where blacks enslaved other blacks. America is the only country that fought it's bloodiest war to end it.

[@ceeceetracey9839]

​@@fareshajjar1208 your response is a part of the cop out. America has to confront this and own it before it can truly be great. Yes, other countries participated in slavery and people had indentured servants but slavery wasn't as brutal, barbaric, long-running and AS DEADLY in other places as it was in America. Point blank, period.

[@amchomemaker]

I'm a civil war reenactor for museums. Its truly sad what african Americans went through. Knowledge is power without museums history is lost

[@josephhowell8158]

Not all white people are privileged

[@sheniquethomas7299]

@@josephhowell8158 did she say that ....jeez sometimes I swear you people lack basic reading and comprehension skills

[@Konformation07]

@@josephhowell8158 Yeah you're triggered

[@immanuelgooding8790]

I think I get the message you’re trying to convey... you most likely meant Africans... no way they could have been viewed as Americans (neither Northern nor Southern)

[@thelink3066]

@@josephhowell8158 but all black people are discriminated upon

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

If you don't learn from the past, you're doomed to repeat it & this is definitely a wonderful first step towards confronting our past and attempting to learn about it & from it

[@serenarobak3640]

Sadly we lnow history and we continue to repeat it

[@drsin6856]

Good don’t vote democrat any more and actually learn from your past

[@PimpNamedSlickBack1_]

@@drsin6856 if you’re still labeling yourself a democrat or a republican then you’re a lost cause. Both sides are clowns but republicans are definitely more comfortable showing their racism for everybody to see

[@nikkinorman4254]

Nobody wants to confront it... too much damn trauma for us all...

[@DarriannMariee]

I cried so hard when I visited there with my family. It was soooooo hard and so heavy. The tour guide was extremely respectful and the spirits there are very much so still there.

[@nikkinorman4254]

They're there for a reason... To stand tall for what has happened

[@rhodneyfreeman5125]

I think this museum is a great thing that the owner is doing for the black man. It demonstrates his love and compassion for his fellow man.

[@ThatBronxgirl7]

I agree with you but I would add that museum is meant to be teach EVERYBODY.

[@bently629]

He’s not doing it for the black man, he’s doing it to memorialize the many innocent people who were traded like cattle, beheaded, lynched , and raped when they were bought to U.S soil many years back.

[@mimij4660]

The black man? Wow. I would hope that he did it to educate more than just the "Black Man." I'm almost certain he did. The Black Man really?

[@TheFYoung]

Rod...it wasn't for the "black man"...it was for education purposes for ALL men and women.... It was for you too bud.

[@judgejury5276]

Doing research on this subject for over 30 years and i can tell you the USA wasn't built on Slavery alone White Americans plus settlers from UK & Europe also paid a Sacrifice as well this Narrative that Slaves did it alone is absolutely INCORRECT. and is promoted by Liberals to ATTACK White people.

[@kudakchi3959]

Certain people in this comment section are so triggered, just accept what ur ancestors done !!

[@caribbeanliving2340]

Kudakluvs and just accept that you're UGLY

[@musesofmaya150]

Kudakluvs I’m waiting to see their picture too! 🤣

[@ek07305]

Kudakluvs Do you live in New York?

[@ronnier4709]

You are what’s wrong in this country, yes it happened and it was awful but you got to make change, stop hate! Because in reality back in those times that what all countries did, even the own African government sold salves not just to the US but to other countries

[@amariyahisrael1374]

Maya Angela she look good to me!

[@alicejohnson7664]

This is a place where I would love to visit.... full of history.

[@moviejose3249]

Full of BS

[@baykennish1189]

Movie Jose Full of truth

[@melaniezirixa1239]

Me too.

[@sxgarester]

@@moviejose3249 no u are

[@akosuaayim888]

Me too

[@history_maven9800]

This guy did a magnificent restoration of the buildings and grounds. His dedication to telling the story of the slaves is commendable.

[@SooziinCa]

The mind boggling part, IS that it "was only 3 generations ago" for MANY people! That is NOT a long time, if one puts it into perspective. Hell, most women couldn't vote, less than 100 yrs. ago (until 1920)! It only took 70 years! Geezzz!

[@bc3480]

So why am I to blame for something 150 years ago? If that's true then I will also accept responsibility for the many successes 150 years ago. Thanks

[@2797krmb]

B C no one here blamed you for anything lol cry me a river.

[@bc3480]

Really. I'd like to know what exactly he means by "owning it". Sounds like blame to me.

[@nanambaye9054]

Soozi inCa Im 3rd generation im 53

[@moviejose3249]

Blah blah blah, 1000 years ago or one generation ago its the same fckin thing lady, only the present matters.

[@melissai4798]

God bless him for bringing some light into what these people suffered 😭😭. Voiceless... 😞😞

[@frazier2420able]

Melissa i Dam that! cut the check reparations2020

[@Me-gc9kp]

...and still, to this day, but when you're blind, u cannot see.

[@tammi67able]

melissa i Amen

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

So all of the hundreds of thousands of people that came thru Ellis Island, their descendants owe blacks reparations. Such a ridiculous idea only further divides the country! Use some common sense.

[@doja954]

melissa i is it bringing it to light or secretly reminiscing? We all know what happened

[@veronicagutierrez4926]

i feel really sorry for the people who went through this. just plain abuse

[@FA-dv5he]

Did you know there are 40 million slaves still in the world. Slavery has never stopped and it makes you think. What are we doing now to stop slavery? How is it still happening?

[@sherryt9152]

What an amazing way to honor those who suffered and died as slaves in this country! One day, I hope to visit this memorial.

[@WolfieVlogsXD]

I want to go there and pay my respects to all of those who have suffered.

[@aloehawk582]

How about reparations for descendant of slaves, anything else you people say is worthless

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

@i love being me i love being me. So all of the hundreds of thousands of people that came thru Ellis Island, their descendants owe your descendants money ?? Explain that to me.

[@joecitizen6755]

@@VelveteenRabbit77 they want an increase of the free stuff they got since the civil war.

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

Craig you would have to PROVE on paper that they are descendants. You are over simplifying things. For instance to PROVE that my family owned slaves you would have to PAY someone to do a geneology study on me. Trace back from town to town, state to state etc. Birth certificates, marriage certificates going back nesrly 200 years. It would cost BILLIONS to hire government employees to do that.

[@Star3marie304]

@@joecitizen6755 Please explain. What do you mean the lies told about them? What lies

[@clauzellblackshear5306]

God bless all my ancestors I love you all thanks for making me my life better. Y'all the real heroes

[@greatestshopper1077]

I too am terribly grateful to my African ancestors. Because they first survived the “middle passage” then their descendants endured grave atrocities and maintained HOPE and FAITH for the many generations to come. I don’t have feelings yet for my european ancestors yet. I know they were lied to in order to perpetuate the multitude of sins they co-signed, like today’s right wing extremist. So one day I will reconcile their influence in my life. But today I am too grateful that inspite of the multiple “evil” forces against all people of African ancestory, We thrive and live in our bodies of color. Very Proud to stand with the human race that represents the Great Mother Land, AFRICA❣️

[@nubianwarriorgoddess9341]

@james crowe stfu racist dog l just know your not proud of where your ancestors come from witch is the caucus caves and mountains of Europe that they crawled out of

[@nubianwarriorgoddess9341]

@james crowe what about your people putting up with all these mass shooters ??

[@elmoworld850]

@@greatestshopper1077 beautifuly put

[@naomik5722]

james crowe sorry to disappoint you but the reason many africans are still poor is because of colonialism which was also done by WHITE people 😂😂organizations like the UN and their foreign aid are also a tactic to keep ya dependent on the west. Ironically while African GDPs are so low, our continent is THE most resourceful in the world and America and all of the West is still stealing from us. Many people don’t speak up and don’t work from povert because colonialism caused inferiority complexes which is generational trauma that we can’t do better than whites which sucks but in the recent years we’ve been doing much better ! also you’re dumb. not everyone lives in huts there’s filthy rich people everywhere as well as poor people. Just like there’s rich people in america and a bunch of homeless and poor people in america y’all like to pretend like you’re better but at least african poor people have houses to sleep in 🌚

[@Peace2U]

I visited this plantation 2 years ago. it was amazing, it brought tears to my eyes. Please visit if you get a chance.

[@breAnnasmama]

It’s heartbreaking. How anyone could “ own “ and enslave people Just makes me sick. There’s so many evil things in this world. So heart breaking !

[@robertlast3052]

Well, different mindset back then is how.

[@melicah2479]

james crowe justification of evil will not stop karma or the voices that haunts you

[@hectorgarza8540]

@ACEONE few Africans participated in slavery? Are you sure about that buddy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DrummerJacob]

Mauritania still has hundreds of thousands of enslaved people right now, today. They just made slavery illegal in 1981 but it's still the most prevalent in the world. I wonder why no one else talks about actual real world slavery going on right now. It's almost as if people don't seek out information on the topic.

[@cynthiat3468]

@james crowe You really don't have a clue. You think you know, but clearly, you don't.

[@ADayWithShay]

"But I already knew that. I married her son." Powerful. Knowledge is key. Stay woke Amerikkka.

[@starriderkittykat9064]

Wow...well,there you go..proof..👌

[@kcmaldonado3948]

Do your own homework and wake up wethoughttheywerewhite.tumblr.com

[@kcmaldonado3948]

@@Vincent-zy1pj Some people just need to always be complaining rather than taking responsibility to better their situation.

[@tea3175]

@Souper Effective Shut up lmao

[@sleepygirll]

I don’t get it??

[@joeframo3347]

What a beautiful man a man with feelings a man with soul a man that has integrity and knowledge God bless you

[@marilynfrank5310]

All white people are not evil God bless him richly for his willingness to help us understand our history as horrible as it was

[@Afib95]

This is how you give tribute to the people who came before us. ❤❤❤

[@nikkinorman4254]

Healing ❤❤❤

[@ProdCashhier]

What if you could see the memories of your ancestors oh boy

[@jazrivers781]

You can, that’s where some folks who are spirituallly brave enough to talk to em

[@gnomeking6568]

Some of us can... Alot of black men who have trouble sleeping at night, ask them what they see in their dreams? Then listen to their response...

[@jayyvonne5020]

Sounds like a great Black Mirror episode.

[@znx6437]

@@jayyvonne5020 assassins creed already exists

[@msbettann]

I hope I get an opportunity to visit this plantation. I think it would be worth visiting. Its a very emotional story that I can identify and connect with this experience.

[@shonda0521]

B.A. Royalston-Scott have you made it yet?? 😄

[@imdontaisbrokeheadphones6741]

B.A. Royalston-Scott its not a plantation anymore please leave it at that

[@MizzDee-pn4mv]

B.A. Royalston-Scott , I got to visit this past April. It was truly astonishing.

[@helenliz9074]

B.A. Royalston-Scott go tomorrow not promised

[@lovemesomesoul8426]

agree

[@uphigh4686]

God bless that man soul. He truly see's it for what it is. Slavery was a evil injustice.

[@azanniimani1944]

God bless this man!!!! Went there yesterday and cried like a baby once I got by myself!♥️ I was definitely saddened by the stories, happy this was dedicated to the lives of the enslaved!

[@47rancher]

Let us never forget what the White Man did to the American Indians!

[@rickcharles5064]

+47rancher They lost the battle. That's how most countries were taken. Still happening in places.

[@GentleRain21]

+47rancher Following that brilliant logic, let us never forget the numerous massacres that the American Indians carried out on the settlers from Europe, when the American Indians had this whole country, and chose to kill rather than accept the newcomers.

[@GentleRain21]

+GBUSH SUX Silly, everything is whitey's fault - if you mark "Caucasian' on a form, you've claimed guilt of something - even if it happened hundreds of years before your birth.

[@aasddff7255]

survival of the fittest

[@BlueSkyTune]

+TheEnergyMagic Wrong. What white people are responsible for is having the courage and honesty to face their history squarely, and acknowledging how the heritage of slavery continues to benefit them. Sorry you can manage this, but at least don't brag about it.

[@sharonmorley7094]

Thank you John for seeing it fit to spend so much of your own money so that we can never forget the great injustice to our people. You deserve high recognition for highlighting it.

[@diamondmckee999]

I wonder if it’s haunted there 😟 like when they were killed did they’re spirits rest or not

[@s6mm3r]

Diamond Mckee I don’t think any spirits wanna be in there again.

[@ifyousayso9392]

Lol those spirits don't ever rest.

[@ifyousayso9392]

That's how you can tell who were really evil. They live with guilt, memory all over the place, and lonely.

[@Glamyougirl17]

They are at peace. ❤️ They wouldn’t harm us Black people anyway

[@danix4897]

Wellll if you believe in stuff like that me I personally do so im very sure something is lingering

[@htallii1069]

“Just accepting the history can do that?”, response - “owning it”

[@abandonedmuse]

Wow those heads on sticks. I’m so glad they memorialized that to show the horrendous treatment. That was really scary.

[@dominicfaison5889]

Muse And you probably thought ISIS and AQ invented that. Europeans been doing that. You may have been scared, to me it was nothing less than infuriating. I know my mission now

[@IdiotBoxProductionsTV]

Dominic Faison who cares what europe did

[@ricardovalentino3549]

Just a small example, of the birth of Systemic Racism in America and the World, who imitate America. 😟😟😟😑

[@amarson2322]

@@ricardovalentino3549 racism has been way before america was even invented

[@monkayjunkay]

"owning it" WOW! I'm definitely going to visit this place!

[@reesierascoe9915]

My family and I visited the Whitney a month ago and it was so informative and heartbreaking to learn of things our ancestors went thru. Thank you to the Owner of Whitney 🙏🏽

[@kemJack]

I can't wait to go

[@earliesaul2707]

I was lucky to me my friends at the plantation. Learning about my history @ the Whitney! Showed ME home is closed @ S ongy family my grand father Earlie Pierre SAUL. GB

[@sarahlanier9785]

Just the clips and images of the plantation have me holding back tears. I cannot imagine how it must feel to walk around and face what took place on that land...and then extend that to what took place all over this country.

[@chairde]

Slavery was not just in the southern United States but in most of the Americas. Brazil and other South American countries had more slaves.

[@thwb4661]

Gerald O'Hare In Hispanic Philippines, the slaves were the Chinese Immigrants. Just sayin.

[@chairde]

The Happy Weird Boy , Oh I didn't know that.

[@DoogieHowser93]

Is that suppose to serve as some type of justification?

[@chairde]

L. Dominic , Stating a fact isn't justification. When I was in school nothing was taught about slavery, at least not in detail. I think that the more facts that are revealed the better.

[@DoogieHowser93]

True, the more facts that are revealed the better. However, the point of this video and Mr. Cummings preservation of Whitney, is to focus on the slave perspective of the antebellum south/slavery. It's safe to assume, that the purpose of your comment was to deflect from the injustices and atrocities committed by white American Southerners, at the time (not all). Of course, the above sentiments are, may I repeat, merely an assumption.

[@wRoger-tv1kj]

No words, tears so grateful so thankful. Thank you thankyou Thank you! My ancestors are resting in peace. Never forget, my ancestors lives mattered.

[@frazier2420able]

William Rodgers your Ancestors will rest in power when their descendants ( Black Americans ) are MADE - WHOLE with the Reparations Check. #Tangables2020

[@girumzemichael704]

Frazier Out West with It You think a check, no matter how big, will make any individual or group whole?!

[@itsallgood4093]

@Craig F. Thompson wow you really hate those Catholics don't you. I'm sure they'll say a few Hail Marys for you. Peace be with you.

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

Frazier. Which person will you sue first and on what legal grounds?

[@goodgirlkay]

How did slave owners sleep at night? I don't mean their conscience, I mean being so outnumbered. They must have come to hate those they held in chains.

[@sweetonyxakararegem692]

White people are infact proud of what they have done thats why they go on these plantations to site see.

[@jenjar2559]

+The Healing Palace speak for yourself!

[@wildhogs1ful]

The same way they do now, we are not out of slavery only the chains have been removed. Do you think those cops who kill unarmed people sleep at night ? they sleep with no problem the modern day cops were the slave catchers then. The entire system is still the same just done in mental way now

[@sweetonyxakararegem692]

Sara Israel Exactly!!!

[@sweetonyxakararegem692]

Jen Jar What I said is infact how I feel ...I didnt mention anyone else's names. However there are plenty that feel the same as I do especially white folks ..the ones that are proud....that would absolutely love for things to be the way it use to be... now if you dont believe that... its not hard to take a look at some of these white supremacist videos and you will clearly see that they want slavery and bloodshed on black people back! .

[@loushelton1596]

I visited New Orleans and my sister planned a tour to two separate plantations. I can’t explain why, but I felt awful while I was there. It’s been over 10 years, and it still haunts me.

[@johnfd0210]

One used to visit these fine homes and have a docent in a lovely hoop skirt dress show off the family portraits, the fine furniture, the well where the family silver was hidden during the Civil War. I don't what this garbage is.

[@nikkinorman4254]

@@johnfd0210 Don't call my family's history garbage.

[@johnfd0210]

@@nikkinorman4254 The comment section is for anyone's comment, and that was mine; the same way you are free to leave what you have to say. And remember: Joan Crawford died for your sins.

[@lamo8721]

Idc who owns it all I hope is that the museum teaches what our history class failed to teach Edit: I think what he's doing is perfect. 🤗👍🏽

[@roberthutton7301]

Why is our history is about mistreatment and not about what we invented things they stole from us to make themselves rich

[@Jametria011]

Sickening how cruel they were to my ancestors

[@negloblaxon7616]

What's sickening to me is you use the term "were" as in the cruelty is OVER.

[@keke9955]

Neglo Blaxon LMAOAOAOA were as in slavery is over now. It’s illegal so what are you talking about :/

[@negloblaxon7616]

@Sof BX Demon they went slaves when they were taken. And if they were it wasnt by THEIR own people. Also that doesn't JUSTIFY ANYTHING. But you sure think that DEFLECTION works. Also "SOLD", YOU JUST SITE WHITE SUPREMACIST TALKING POINTS. Show me those receipts of sale.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

Why don't you confront the Africans being sold into slavery within modern day Africa and Saudi Arabia? The Muslim Ottoman Turks and Sephardic )ooooooos had a large hand in buying selling and using African Slaves. White Europeans in the Balkans were sold into slavery for centuries. Get over it professional victim. Every race has been subjugated conquered and when in power capable of corruption. This vid is 1970's demoralization propaganda attempting to shame Europeans,our ancestors,and ignite more division between the races.

[@norcalx1474]

@@etherealcatholic5711 White people got rich off of the backs of slaves & WHITE people have killed more people than any other race on this planet! The only race who tried to commit genocide! White people! Now you want to compare white vs Black? Gtfoh. Our ancestors built this country & many schools & my people can't even afford to go to one!

[@Pbey01]

This was an amazing experience. The tour guide is an AMAZING wealth of information. The amount of original artifacts found on this land was unreal. The memorial walls, the historical facts from the slaves to the slave owners and so much more. I will definitely return as they continue to open the doors of yesterday. I hope others venture to this breathtaking experience. I wept, I laughed, and I learned.

[@shscorpioheatasmr2904]

Wow! To bring history back to life like that so people can really see what went on is soooo POWERFUL and needed.

[@robinmitchell793]

Thank you for your compassion , this will be on my bucket list💪🏿

[@ycartyahoo]

History is not for the frail minded and weak stomached. What you deem the good, the bad and the ugly of history all boils down to your perception and position. The same situation can and will be seen differently cause of perception and position. Empathy bridges gaps!

[@rebeccawalker1619]

VERY WELL SAID ! Tracy Martin

[@kendraowens]

Wow, this has brought tears to my eyes what my ancestors had to go through, very very sad, I still think about it today, that is something that will always stay with me.

[@ashleesullivan6529]

I’ve lived 30 min from New Orleans my whole live and I STILL tear up every time I hear tragedy like this

[@justatypicalanimator4088]

The ignorance of some of these comments. SMDH. Hit dogs bark

[@frediciapeters1259]

Teresa Miller you said a mouth full

[@TypeOneg]

Magdalene Diaries. In the first 30 seconds the narrator is LYING! We did not build this entire country on your back. Was it a part of it? Yes. But no more or less than the ppl prior to your arrival...! What about their contributions!? What about the contributions that came after your arrival!? You think because poor you is woe, it invalidates every effort that came after? Look up the Magdalene Diaries, you’ll see that Irish white female prisoners were all too familiar with slavery doing British laundry while the Catholic Church collected our wages...! Get real and stop blaming your ancestors for your weakness.

[@Teetee554]

You are seriously going to comment on black slavery as if slavery for Africans weren't horrible. So African women being raped by white men, being used to breed children only to have their babies taken away sold into slavery too. Or a African man is beaten daily for not working fast enough, or trying to escape. Millions of Africans were forced into slavery, had no way of escaping due to the fact they were in America which is very far away from their home land. Your assuming Teresa is poor, yet you don't even know her. Since you assume she is poor because she is black, I'll assume you stand on corners at night for 5 bucks, the streets love blonds. It's obvious that bleaching your hair, is affecting your intelligence Victoria Love, or shall I say Becky.

[@Tonysings]

You can't expect the most from the f@#!$&g LEAST!

[@elijahbrown3247]

Yeah when I hear “white slavery” it makes me want to say “ITS FAKE NEWS” or “ALTERNATIVE FACTS”

[@gustarddonut1452]

The Braithwaite Manor was based off of this house, even the house in the movie Eli

[@anukarshm7]

Yeah I was thinking why it looked so familiar

[@stoyanblackman3694]

This was also featured in Red Dead Redemption 2

[@adamware2103]

It looks familiar

[@zsg-gaming]

I thought it looked more like Shady Belle but ya I can see it

[@Trd2020]

Lol braithwaite manor

[@FYC-AyeWake]

Thank you for investing in my history...No amount of words could express my deep hearted appreciation for your generosity by restoring lost history to be shown, taught, and learned.. TO REACH 1.. IS TO TEACH 1.. No amount of words could express the pain staking sorrows of such horrific inhumane atrocities suffered by the many lost souls who lost their life committed to this land by nothing less then.. PURE EVIL VILE ANIMALS... The past of history can never be rewritten to right any wrongs..The past can only serve as a tool to make a better future.. L.M..

[@BROTHERARTMUSICArturoJCastro]

I truly appreciate this man and those like him who display real love, which covers a multitude of sins.

[@msdidibg]

You see Kanye West, slavery wasn’t an option👊🏼

[@juanettethompson7801]

msdidibg that's not what he was saying he knows slavery wasn't an option in the beginning.. but some of our people are still slaves in their minds...

[@josephhowell8158]

Black people and victimhood mentality

[@titiboo1]

Kanye West just didn't use the right words. But he is still right. Slaves back then had no option but today we do. We have access to more resources than ever. So that means we can change whats really going on if we just unite by putting our heads together. Knowledge is power.

[@marcusmerritt8324]

Very well said...

[@puppydog12000]

yes it was

[@TNiles-fn1lr]

Thank you for sharing this story. Thank you for spending millions of your own funds to restore this historical place. God bless your heart to open it up for us all to explore. Please, parents, take your children, especially your male children to see this ....may their hearts be convicted to strive for greatness!

[@earnesiarosha]

This is so heart wrenching to watch .. god bless every soul that was in and taken during the slavery times

[@georgesdecabooter3709]

What makes ME MAD….is that these poor Africans were sold BY AFRICANS ..to these “who ever business men” looking for cheap labor!

[@mchllngld]

This is so awesome, thank you for educating the children today of what life was like for these poor people.

[@kcmaldonado3948]

Now maybe educate who was actually behind it all wethoughtheywerewhite.tumblr.com

[@dremayweathersmith2994]

We know who the real devil is now the so-called white man get ready for slavery Esau

[@nikkinorman4254]

👍👍👍

[@mirquellasantos2716]

This is interesting and I would love to visit.

[@asweetbrina08]

Mirquella Santos I went it was life changing great place to bring school age children also

[@beejay2850]

What a wonderful, wise and compassionate man. Thank you for providing an often neglected and hidden part of America's history. God bless him. I would like to visit that museum one day.

[@knittedpugs]

+beejay2850 The only way something can be healed is for it to be brought out into the light. We desperately needed this museum and I'm so thankful it has finally come to fruition. I'm not Black but I am an American and sadly slavery has been woven in to our American history. We all must learn our history and learn from it or else we as people will be doomed to repeat it. We must never forget. I can't wait to visit this plantation too but I think I will need tons of tissue to visit. How can someone visit and not have their heart shatter is beyond my understanding. Yet, at the same time there is beauty in it too, the beauty of survival, the strength and of the people. A truly amazing place.

[@beejay2850]

+Knitted Pugs I know...tissues and hankies for sure. God bless.

[@knittedpugs]

beejay2850 God Bless you too.

[@shesBlessed83]

+Knitted Pugs i want to visit this museum as well, I have to plan a trip to USA soon. When I saw this video on Facebook I was so happy and I am not even American.

[@beejay2850]

I would like to go down there this summer. Looks like it would be very interesting!

[@alanhudson2999]

Thank you Sir..the KEY thing he said in this interview at the end was "owning it" recognizing the past, that it existed, and he's remorseful even though he had nothing to do with it..he was willing to divulge himself if what happened and how all these souls felt..owning it means you have a conscience a heart..God bless the work he's doin..because he's willing to use his own money says it all.

[@yvonnebraun7]

@Alan hello,how are you doing

[@torrihoward9729]

Id love to meet her. And the man responsible for keeping those BIRTH RECORDS 👍

[@thelemonvr8747]

God bless the man that bought that house and created that museum.

[@Bootstataboots]

Wow, I don't know why I was surprised by how much this would affect me (feeling teary-eyed and a sense of the pain), as a descendant of slaves but it has. I need to visit this museum. I'm grateful to John Cummings and the many others involved in making this possible. It means a lot when those who were either involved/or benefit even today from what happened can make that hard step to understand how it affects all of us. It's not about making one side feel guilty about what happened or who they are ethnicity, it's simple understanding, acceptance and a willingness to help/change the situation. Thank you to anyone who is willing to listen, learn and make a step towards understanding something which is difficult.

[@sheenah209]

I toured Whitney Plantation 3 weeks ago. It was a very emotional tour. It was not windy that day. The wind chimes started playing for me. I recorded it. After that my phone stopped working. I am not sure what that meant. I believe the ancestors were letting me know they were present.

[@tonyagetsreal8905]

Thanks for this beautiful story. You cry I cry. As I said those antique pictures are not antique photos to me. My mom is 83 and my grandparents had that sad hard look of life on their faces I witness it. I am 48. The pictures look very old to my grandkids but I witnessed those sad eyes and heartaches that only a face can tell.

[@patrickfarrell5887]

..alot of business that exist today .got it's start in slavery

[@josephdockemeyer4807]

You give slavery too much credit.

[@m77-y6n]

True slavery literally produced trillions of dollars for the United States alone all that free labour.

[@m77-y6n]

Bank of America, AIG, Aetna, Brooks brothers, Brown university, CSX, Fleet Boston, Harvard Law school, JP Morgan Chase, Norfork Southern, Princeton, Tiffany & co, Wells Fargo and many many more

[@ktados4280]

@@stretchygeneral3433 now what lol?

[@rainypuddz]

m77 Really???

[@Loveis_Kind]

Watching this made me cry ,so touching . This man is amazing!

[@pla5730]

Me too.. Like a baby ..

[@reyleondelaselva1789]

I was there in 2018 and I must say, it's extremely powerful in so many ways. I believe every single American should visit!

[@shonnaallen2225]

I love this man point of view all races should visit the amazing museum

[@frazier2420able]

Shonna Allen And you know I would love even more than a museum The Reparations Debt Check that is OWED to Black Americans

[@scottybroker]

We must ALL learn, change, care, and pray with and for one another.

[@KonsciousKomedyKay]

Thank you sir ...thank you everyone

[@AaronCLB]

I feel like John secretly comes from plantation owners

[@shamisfahiye5621]

Mee too

[@getfitwitkickmiller1649]

Facts

[@ajholt84]

And?

[@HectorHernandez-mk2no]

Me too but hes owning for his ancestros past mistakes

[@traciescott1871]

It's a possibility....it wouldn't take away his compassion for the cause, right??

[@danyaradimacher6581]

what a powerful story I really enjoyed this thanks for sharing :)

[@jamiejackson3922]

I went 2 this place, SOOO GREATFUL, &&& we loved it !!!!

[@vava8545]

I want to go too!

[@mae_fd738]

@@vava8545 same

[@grdn02100]

One thing I learned living a short time in Louisiana was that they have THE lightest black people you'll ever see; like the Morials there are families whom you'd never know were black especially at first glance. Many are descendants of Octoroons and Quadroons - women who were 1/8th or 1/4th black and the rest French, Spanish, English, or German and also gens de couleur libres and lived in Treme, Marigny, and the French quarter. I'd never heard of Whitney Plantation, nice to see it being brought back to its original grandeur and its dedication to Slave history in which Louisiana has a fascinating history - not all of it bad and a lot of it esoteric. Slavery ostensibly speaking was/is bad of course, but there were those who faired far better than others. Thank God the US didnt regard slaves as completely expendable the way Barbados did where slaves were literally worked to death, otherwise we wouldn't have the descendants that we have today or not as many. There were plantations like giant Houma House which I believe had approx 2,000 slaves in residence, but that is not the typical Louisiana experience just like every "business" today isn't IBM. Often times the slave owner and wife worked side by side with their Slave or Slaves when it was a smaller farm with only 1-4 Slaves. I can't go into the entire Louisiana history here but its a fascinating one including its Slave history. New Orleans was I believe the first to enact a code of conduct regarding the treatment of Slaves and if caught violating it you could have your Slaves taken away. Its true. I applaud this man for not whitewashing the Slave history at Whiney Plantation b/c often times the surviving plantations open for tours present a laughable depiction of their Slave history. The most notorious is also one of the most visited b/c of its close proximity to New Orleans and that is Destrehan Plantation! Neat place to visit but if they told even half of Destrehans REAL story the orientation film they show would require an R rating! The owner of Destrehan was killed during gan uprising - uprisings usually didnt take place in environments where slaves were treated ... its hard to say "happy" but I guess treated more decently than other plantations, plus that was TREMENDOUSLY dangerous for Slaves to attempt or even think about and Destrehan I believe had one prior uprising that failed so to attempt it again tells us how bad it must've been. Also bear in mind theres English Louisiana and French Louisiana.

[@fettieteam2333]

A Giordano that’s because it was no Africans involved it was the people right here . Native Americans Indians

[@peggypeg7410]

He's a good hearted man God bless him for doing what he's doing

[@LakewoodDallas]

I was fortunate to visit in September. It is a very affecting and powerful place. Very well done and needed.

[@osmith1999]

Thank you Mr. Cummings and everyone else involved in sharing this history

[@marklewin8]

Amen, don’t demolish any plantations, leave it as is reminder of American Slavery

[@jacobwebster4942]

It is such a disgusting and horrible part of our history, people being treated that way because of how they looked. It honestly just makes me sick and makes me want to cry for everyone who fell victim to that.

[@lakimburley]

Wow, what a beautiful story. I’m so glad you bought the plantation. Thank you so much for buying the plantation. So sad but true and real.

[@tjallen1907]

cant wait till the most high come and wakeup this world up its time

[@dmoney9285]

tj Allen ... How ironic that you believe that’s going to happen, that’s a lie that was forced onto the slaves!! That some sort of salvation was coming one day

[@jelksfamily8424]

tj Allen amen

[@shirleyharris9789]

Tj allen when is he coming don't you think that was brutal.what happen to our ancestors

[@shariwestmoreland4364]

Tears fell as I watched this video. So much pain and so much untouched history. I have family In Louisiana and they may hav come from this plantation.

[@rite2bcreative]

So much history of slavery is undocumented and lost. It's really great what he's done to preserve and help educate about what happened.

[@mmewapino6629]

I would love to go there just to confront my past and close some door cause technically most of us are still slaves one way of the other Emancipate us Lord🙌

[@gnomeking6568]

LIBERATION is the term you want to use... Theres a difference!

[@olgafigueroa2909]

That is the trith.. especially when this society and government insists in constantly remindinf you of the past... I want you to know you can close that door " right now". You can aspire to be who and what you want to be!