College professor recounts a civil rights tour, and wonders how to share such topics with students without breaking the law.

While many historic sites have slavery exhibits, the Whitney Plantation in Louisiana makes slavery its central focus. Photo: Daymon Gardner for The Wall Street Journal ...

Between the lines: The Banner sisters can trace their ancestors to people enslaved at Whitney Plantation, Laura Plantation and others in the river parishes. They continue to research if any of ...

Others, like the Whitney Plantation, have taken the lead by showing plantation life from the perspective of those who were ...

has used its viral photo-op on the Whitney Plantation in Edgard, Louisiana in 2019 to fund medical school students’ incidental fees for the MCAT and STEP 1 study prep programs and residency ...

Known for its Creole cuisine, Mardi Gras festivities and iconic architecture, New Orleans has something to offer every traveler, especially history buffs. The area's antebellum plantations offer a ...