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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So the plantation used to be worked by slaves and then not. Some of the original slavery era structures are on the property. The house is lovely. It seems like a tone deaf choice for a wedding venue in 2019. What do feel about plantation venue for a wedding? Is it just me?[/quote]

I don't see the issue, either. (Full disclosure: I'm white). I respect others may feel strongly otherwise. But, there are many horribly, brutally racist places in the world. Should kids not go to formerly racist colleges (or less racist now)? What about being married in a Catholic Church (home to decades long Pedophilia cover ups)?

Yes, the history is horrific. But, as long as it's not covered up (e.g., like Mount Vernon, imo), I don't see the problem. Things change, evolveand you can "Take back" something previously ugly and turn it to something more positive. [/quote]

Slavery may have pervaded institutions but the plantation system was the actual institution of slavery, so yes there is a difference. [/quote]

So, it's just agricultural institutions you have a problem with, not the non-agricultural institutions that owned and benefited from slavery?[/quote]

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