Those who think their plantation visit will be focused on china collections and lush gardens may be in for a surprise. More of the estates have recast themselves to starkly portray the evils of slavery.
, the self-guided tour starts at a memorial that gives an overview of slavery and then goes on to shed light on the lives of enslaved people and their work on the plantation.
"I think that plantations, because of the times, are moving to be more inclusive of the narrative of enslaved people," said plantation spokeswoman Joy Banner, herself descended from the enslaved people of the estate."We try very, very hard to tell the full story of slavery.
, said. In addition, he said he has assisted in making sure their stories are infused into guides' descriptions on other tours. After all, he said, their efforts made the rest of the plantation possible, such as planting and harvesting rice that would later foster the plantation's heralded gardens. McGill has also gone a step further, hosting campfire sessions that can often lead to frank discussions about slavery. One woman, he said, confessed her father was a former member of the Ku Klux Klan with whom she was trying to mend a relationship.The newfound emphasis on Black history and the life of enslaved people is possible, he said, because visitors have more background on the subject than in the past.
"Our guests have been very supportive of this mission," McGill said."People come here, they know the truth. They know what they learned through American education did not adequately address the story of slavery."Because George Washington was such a devout record keeper, the staff at
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