I toured Laura Plantation back in 1996-1997 when my husband and I lived in Kenner, LA outside of New Orleans. It’s not the “typical” plantation. I liked the rawness of it. I’d bring family to see it when they visited from NJ and NY

Here, since it only gives you like TWO or THREE SECONDS to read it all at the beginning of this video; "Laura Plantation is a restored historic creole sugarcane plantation, near Vacherie, Louisiana. In the years before the Civil War, the slave quarters included a slave infirmary, 69 cabins, communal kitchens, and several water wells located along the road. Each slave cabin was occupied by two families, as duplex units sharing a central double fireplace. Near each cabin was a vegetable garden plus a chicken coop and/or pig pen. By the time of the Civil War there were 186 slaves working the farm." (You're welcome 👍)

I went with my mother to visit Laura and they allowed us to tour not just the main home but the grounds including the slave quarters. The mind blowing part was that 2 families occupied the space of something not even as big as some living rooms. Granted they would’ve only eaten briefly probably and slept given the long workdays.

I am so glad plantations are starting to tell the real story of plantation life... the slaves. I went to Colonial Williamsberg and was so disappointed I had to hold back the tears. I wanted to know about the slaves and the black people I saw walking about the site in colonial wear. All I got was what I could easily get just siting at home watching TV. I'm going to New Orleans and these places, i.e. Whitney Plantation as well as soon as I'm able. Can't wait.

And when they tell about the slaves,they dilute the truth.

Scary that it wasn't long ago that one man thought it was okay to own another.

I actually appreciate hearing from the side of the enslaved. It gives me a better perspective of everything. I do not discount any part of American history. It is all important ...so that we learn and grow from mistakes. I find the architecture fascinating and beautiful. I find the courage and strength and perserverance of those generations to be phenomenal and inspiring. And...nothing about slavery was ever morally right. I do not romanticize this period. I accept the bad for what it was, along with anything that may have been good that occurred as well. America is a Nation of overcomers and that we should all find we have in common and be proud of it

Interesting and very sad at the same time. I could feel the sorrow when seeing the past of the history. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for this. The Senegal master craftsman is incredible. And it’s the other man’s problem he cannot acknowledge your relation. You are a wonderful sincere man and your passion for this place is admirable!

Enjoyed learning an hearing u tell the history of the plantation....

Thank You!

Interesting. Thank you 🙏

very interesting ! I need to visit

I highly recommend this tour.

Where did you say they descend From?

It burned down in a fire a few years ago and they rebuild it. This is a brand new building.

Fats Domino parents use to work here do you know if he was descended from this plantation?

Tbf im interested in the big house too but to ignore the slaves which were basically the entire workforce and here 186 distinct people is just insane. A real museum tells all stories of the plantation.

Remember a lot of these people were not from here they knew they would be punished pretty bad if they didn't obey..ost came from a free as a bird region when they arrived here they were treated awful.. Scared and threatened punishment and they saw that punishment given to others.. The ones that took them on their land and the ones who captured them abused and they had to obey their life was in danger and their well being.. They came from a simple humble living. They ended up here under harsh rules.. what a sham they were scared and had to obey.. The part I don't understand is why they broke up families and loved ones so much sent them away to another owner as they called them.. That was one of the heart breaking moment they had to endure. They are free now and some live a good life..

I will visit The Laura again if it's open due to the Pandemic.

I don't under stand, why they thought they could control these people 100% wrong, wrong! People Are People it doesn't matter what race they are they were all from the Lord. This upsets me. I remember at a young age in Virginia there was this little girl on the other side of the fence that wanted to play with me I told her well come on over we were going to go to the park. She was not allowed to come over. And we were not allowed to go over on the other side of the fence. at that age I did not understand why but now I understand being much older. Wrong absolutely wrong to treat these people like this. I'm sure this little girl remembers this also at a very young age. Sad

Tongue and groove building.

Non black history buff here. I have a generous 'aversion' to the word - Plantation.

Master craftsman from Africa? Heard those claims before but for most of them they were not true. The people claiming it could never prove it. There were some plantations that did have would could be termed highly skilled craftsmen after being taught from skilled craftsmen from Europe that were brought to the US to build and construct most of the plantation houses. I can't remember off hand but there is one plantation home in LA that did have highly skilled craftsmen (African men) on it and there were also documents dating all the way back to the early 1800's that documented them being taught. There is another one in TN as well but I can't remember the name of it either. Both have video presentations about them here on KZfaq. I'm very happy to see this one being preserved and the story's told though. I think it is very important for everyone to know both sides of the story to better understand our history.

I like this guy

Still no mention of how the owners of this plantation made their fortune. In the website it mentions that you will learn about the history of these “incredible” women meaning the white ladies who inherited the property and by property I can only assume they mean the house farm and enslaved people. These poor folks who were torn away from loved ones to work on this plantation for the sole purpose of building white peoples fortunes and contributing to their generational wealth does not get a mention. It’s all very cold. The guide talks about racism being very touchy. It IS and should be VERY uncomfortable. We’re never going to move forward if we can’t truly confront our past. Whitney is the only one that is

I'm scheduling me a trip to go there. I had family there.

Heritage.

I just watched a man who lived on this plantation until he was 10 and he told fund memories of the plantation. It's strange how people can grow up at the same time and place and look at it totally different.

I think that the United-States Slave Trades in plantations history are very similar with GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, HAÏTi, DOMINICA, SAINTE-LUCIA, TRINIDAD, were French Caribbean Colonies in the past kept their Creole language, such as GUADELOUPE, MARTINIQUE, HAÏTI, and the State of LOUISIANA.

YES ,,,,,, THAT IS. MY NAME AND I WOULD LOVE TOO LIVE THERE ,,,,,,,,. WE. ARE FAMILY 💯💯💯💯 AND. I. AM READY TOO MOVE BACK. HOME. WHERE I. BELONG ....... SENDING LOVE TO YOU. ALL ,,,,,, FROM DETROIT MICHIGAN SIR THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION ON THE,,,,,,,,, LAURA HOUSE.....🙏🙏🙏🤎🖤🤎🖤🤎🖤👁️👁️👀👀👀👀💯💯💯💯💯

Where is this?

I want to know BOTH SIDES…. I never realised that the Creole owners always went for the Senegal people that spoke French.

We all related back here big mixed family

In Louisiana, all poor people white and Black lead desperate, sad lives. Little food, long hours working in the hot sun, disease, no education, etc.

HEY COUSIN!! Wow!!! WOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!

If only you had spoken a tad slower! I grasped most of what you offered, though. Thank you. I’m Canadian and visited a Plantation Mansion when we went to Virginia Beach....they kept using the word “Slaves” for ENSLAVED PEOPLE, which spoke volumes about the colonial narrative that oppressed human beings are viewed as being intrinsically oppressed. Correction European-Americans, the oppressors, were ENSLAVERS.

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Is this in Laurel, Mississippi???

I don’t understand this they even found ways to make money off of telling our slave history this shit has no end for real

Why didn't anybody tell him to wipe the crust on the corner of his mouth?? Smh

And now you be a prince hall mason?

I think all these debilitating "plantations" and "slaves' qaurters" should be burnt to the ground. Preserving these buildings would only bring shame to how the slaves were treated in America for 350 years. BLACK LIVE MATTER!