A church built after Emancipation by freed slaves, moved to Whitney Plantation. The focus of the tour at this plantation is slavery, a subject that is often avoided at other plantation museums.
Years ago I took my mother to the Spring Pilgrimage in Natchez, Mississippi. She always loved "Gone with the Wind" and we both enjoyed the magnificent antebellum homes and gardens. But I will always remember the costumed hostesses referring to the "servants' quarters." Before the Civil War, they were slaves, not servants. I've thought of that often in the last few years as we continue to argue about the Confederate flag and statues.
It looks very stately. Sadly people have imposed current political positions on history and art. I don't think we should remove them- they serve as a reminder of some of the things we should leave behind. Removing them completely opens the door for a future generation to not know the difference between right and wrong. Would we want to remove all the death camps in Germany? No, for the same reason.
@olivetreeann You're not blabbering! You have a very good point. That is why I think plantations should discuss slavery and we should never forget the Holocaust. Thanks for commenting.
I like the sepia tones and the view through the branches