11 episodes
Tilling The Soil Whitney Plantation
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4.9 • 30 Ratings
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Whitney Plantation is a 200-acre former sugar plantation turned historic site dedicated to telling the history of slavery in the United States from the perspective of the enslaved Africans, African-Americans, and Creoles of Color who built America's wealth. However, it takes much more to share and interpret this history than just opening the door.
Join Whitney Plantation staff as they discuss the unique intersection of history, preservation, race, and storytelling that create a one-of-a-kind visitor experience.
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In Your Own Backyard
In this season finale, Erin and Amber reflect on the season and discuss the triumphs and difficulties of producing a podcast. They also give an update on the Wallace grain elevator court case and Erin say her final goodbyes to Tilling the Soil.
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River of Black Gold with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade Part 2
Erin, Noura and Dy’Monn complete their Down by the River tour. They conclude with their reflections on the impact that the broader issues of structural violence and environmental racism has on community members of the River Parishes.
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River of Black Gold with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade Part 1
Erin and fellow Whitney Plantation staffers, Noura and Dy’Monn, leave the office to go on the Louisiana Bucket Brigade’s Down by the River environmental justice tour. Led by Bike Ride Manager, Sheila Tahir, and The Descendants Project co-founder and community representative, Jo Banner, the tour starts in Dimond, LA, and visits several sites that embody the impact of petrochemical plants in the region.
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The Fight Continues with Dr. Joy Banner
Erin and Amber are joined by Dr. Joy Banner who is co-founder of The Descendants Project with her twin sister, Jo Banner. In their conversation, Dr. Banner and Erin talk about The Descendants Project's current initiatives and review their ongoing fight against the construction of a grain elevator in Wallace, LA. Dr. Banner also discusses her childhood memories and familial knowledge that shaped her perception of the environment.
Check out episode 7 of season one to learn more about The Descendants Project.
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From Africa to Africatown with Joycelyn M. Davis
Erin and Amber are joined by Joycelyn M. Davis, the Community Engagement Officer for Africatown C.H.E.S.S.. In this interview, Davis discusses the re-discovery and legacy of the Clotilda, the last documented ship known to transport enslaved Africans to the United States. Davis also shares the various initiatives that she and other descendants of the Clotilda are undertaking to preserve the history and fight for environmental justice in Africatown, AL.
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Ancestors at the Table with Chef Toya Boudy
Erin and Amber are joined by New Orleans native and chef, Toya Boudy. In their conversation, Chef Boudy discusses her self-reflexive cookbook, Cooking for the Culture, and how food can be the nexus for healing, healthfulness and identity. Boudy also explores the importance food plays for representation in media.
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Customer Reviews
Season 2 - Tilling the Soil: the environment and African-descended people
Well done hosts Erin and Amber!!! I grew up in Louisiana and no longer live there but I didn’t know much of its true history until this podcast. Listening to each episode was like peeling the layers of an onion and so much information was imparted. Some of the information was hard to hear because of the injustice that many residents have suffered in spite of this I actually looked forward to each episode. I enjoyed the way the narrator, Erin, passionately connected with each person that was interviewed. My favorite episode was the Louisiana Bucket Brigade’s Down by the River environmental justice tour. The podcast has motivated me to plan a family trip to Louisiana and include tours of a few plantations and the justice tour.
A wonderful and informative podcast
I visited The Whitney Plantation last year; so informative and absolutely the experience that I needed to continue to dive into my culture, community and history. Thank you for this podcast.
Amazing podcast
This podcast is so informative and I can’t wait for more episodes. The hosts are so engaging and I’m learning a lot about our history, good and bad. The intro song is fire, too!