Slavery is a part of America’s history.
Here, slavery is not hidden away in the shadows but put out in the spotlight.
Thats why a place like this is so important.
Every day I think about how remarkable this is.
One hundred and fifty years ago, I would not be able to do what Im doing here now.
I would have been a slave.
To the naysayers, Cummings would simply ask, Dontyouthink the story of slavery is important?
Across an astounding 200 acres, the Whitney Plantation answers that question with a definitiveyes.
And in doing so, there’s hope to make different choices in the future.
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