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Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections

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Louisiana State Penitentiary - Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections

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The mission of Louisiana State Penitentiary is to provide for the custody, control, care, and treatment of adjudicated people in prison through enforcement of the laws, and management of programs.

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The Lost Graves of Louisiana's Enslaved People

Historical maps. The descendants of enslaved people. And multibillion dollar petrochemical companies. These elements converge in a story about the hidden burial grounds of Louisiana's enslaved people, and how continued industrial development is putting the historic sites at risk.

In this video, we reveal what is hiding in plain sight: the possible burial grounds of enslaved people who were forced to work these plantations 200 years ago. Their locations have remained a mystery, until now.

Using a new study from the research group Forensic Architecture, we looked at historical maps and aerial photos, drone footage, satellite imagery and went to Louisiana to find these concealed graves. Their research uses a technique called cartographic regression, which is used by archeologists to travel back in time to see how the land has changed.

The research shows how even a single tree can be a crucial marker.

Producers

Alexandra Eaton

Christoph Koettl

Cinematography

Quincy G. Ledbetter

Editor

Victoria Simpson

Graphics

Aaron Byrd

Associate Producer

Murat Gökmen

Additional Cinematography

Jonangelo Molinari

Additional Graphics

Arielle Ray

Drone Operator

Daniel Waghorne

Archival Research

Dahlia Kozlowsky

Senior Producer

Sameen Amin

Executive Producer

Solana Pyne

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The Lost Graves of Louisiana's Enslaved People

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Historical maps. The descendants of enslaved people. And multibillion dollar petrochemical companies. These elements converge in a story about the hidden burial grounds of Louisiana's enslaved people, and how continued industrial development is putting the historic sites at risk.

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The Whitney Plantation 5099 LA-18, Edgard, LA 70049, USA

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The Whitney Plantation 5099 LA-18, Edgard, LA 70049, USA

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Whitney Plantation is the only former plantation site in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on slavery. Generations of Africans and their descendants were enslaved here to establish and maintain indigo, rice, and sugar crops. Visitors learn about this history through tours, exhibits, memorials, and artwork.

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Whitney Plantation | Tours of Whitney Plantation Museum

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Whitney Plantation is the only former plantation site in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on slavery. Generations of Africans and their descendants were enslaved here to establish and maintain indigo, rice, and sugar crops. Visitors learn about this history through tours, exhibits, memorials, and artwork.

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Crescent City Connection, New Orleans, LA, USA

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Crescent City Connection, New Orleans, LA, USA

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Crescent City Connection, New Orleans, LA, USA

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https://www.nola.com/news/article_8b417385-a22f-5975-8791-451cc0bfdc76.html

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What they don't teach you in the Great American Schools

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Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA, USA

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Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA, USA

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Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA, USA

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"There's a difference between history and nostalgia"

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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello - Official Website

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Monticello-home of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President (POTUS3). Author, Declaration of Independence, VA Statute for Religious Freedom. Founder, University of Virginia. World Heritage Site, Charlottesville, VA. Daily tours.