Descendants Project to host screening of CNN series 'This Land' at Laura Plantation
VACHERIE, La. — The Descendants Project is hosting a special screening of the Louisiana-shot CNN Original Series "This Land" Thursday at Laura Plantation located at 2247 Highway 18 in Vacherie.
VACHERIE, La. — The Descendants Project is hosting a special screening of the Louisiana-shot CNN Original Series "This Land" Thursday at Laura Plantation located at 2247 Highway 18 in Vacherie.
The free event starts at 6:30 p.m., and registration is required. A community panel discussion will follow the screening.
The premiere episode of the six-part series prominently features The Descendants Project's co-founders, Jo Banner and Joy Banner. The sisters share the story of Big Anthony, their great-grandfather three times removed, who was enslaved at Laura Plantation.
"This Land" follows descendants of notable Americans as they reflect on the nation's approaching 250th anniversary.
“The show captures a range of our emotions,” said Jo Banner. “Our heartbreak in learning more about Big Anthony’s enslavement, the triumph of our family’s survival through generations of adversity in this country, and our contemplation of what we must do to protect our people and our history are all part of the episode.”
Historians, genealogists, and other guests will participate in the panel discussion to explore the impact of enslavement on U.S. history and its continuing influence on modern communities.