A Louisiana plantation has new owners: two sisters whose ancestors were enslaved in the area. Why it matters: It's the first time the plantation has been under Black ownership in its 231-year history.

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In mid-June, we enjoyed a three-day tour of historic plantations along Louisiana's River Road. Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close Newsletter Facebook ...

Within what is commonly called "North Louisiana," there are two primary subcultures: the Upland South hill culture and the Lowland South plantation culture along the river bottoms. Both are ...

At the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville, quarterly workshops are helping people reconstruct their family ...

A Plantation police officer was injured Tuesday afternoon in Davie following a two-vehicle crash involving his unmarked car ...

Laura Plantation allows visitors not only to explore the lives of enslaved workers on the property, but to also learn more about Louisiana's Creole heritage. During this half-day outing with ...

Recent guests called the Nottoway Plantation & Resort an ideal setting ... the resort sits in White Castle, Louisiana. Despite its somewhat isolated location, the resort offers plenty of ...