In 2024, Dr. Joy and Jo Banner, through their organization The Descendants Project, purchased Woo...In 2024, Dr. Joy and Jo Banner, through their organization The Descendants Project, purchased Woo...
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• Dec 9
In 2024, Dr. Joy and Jo Banner, through their organization The Descendants Project, purchased Woodland Plantation, making them the first Black owners of the property in its more than two-hundred-year history
The Descendants Project is a nonprofit organization committed to uplifting the stories of the River Parishes’ African American & Creole descendants of those who were enslaved, as well as demanding action against social injustices ✊🏾💜💚💛.
Dr. Banner said, “We hope that our ancestors feel that we were able to obtain the liberation that they sought for themselves and future generations.”
Learn more about The Descendants Project and the significant history of Woodland Plantation via 64 Parishes 📰🗞️: https://64parishes.org/reclaiming-ancestral-land
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