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How the Descendants of Slaves Are Impacting Plantation Museums

The Washington Post has an article on how the descendants of slaves are impacting how plantation museums tell their stories. From the article:  Robert Bellinger…

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Plantation Weddings Are Fun If You Can Forget the Slavery: NY Times on Plantation Popularity

The New York Times has an interesting article on the growing popularity of the “Plantation Wedding.” The houses are big and sometimes beautiful, but the…

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