Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation burns, prompting a reckoning

The fire at Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana, a historic site linked to Tammika Thompson’s ancestry, sparked mixed reactions, revealing deep divides over the plantation’s legacy. As a prominent antebellum home criticized for downplaying its history of slavery, Nottoway’s fate has reignited discussions about how such properties should be interpreted today. While some aim to celebrate its history, others, like the Whitney Plantation, emphasize confronting the past by centering the narrative on the experiences of enslaved individuals.