Why Visit Plantations If You Can’t Handle the Truth About Slavery?

Some people see plantations as playgrounds rather than museums, and that's a problem.

When Jeffery Tucker, the founder of the libertarian Brownstone Institute, visited Monticello, former President Thomas Jefferson's plantation home, he was greatly displeased with what he heard from curators, who had the audacity to describe enslaved people's experiences and contributions throughout the property. According to the White House's website, Je…