EP. 03| THE AGE OLD PRACTICE OF PLAÇAGE

PLAÇAGE IS ONE OF THOSE Louisiana HISTORY TOPICS PEOPLE LOVE TO WHISPER ABOUT… BUT RARELY EXPLAIN RIGHT.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE BREAKING DOWN WHAT PLAÇAGE ACTUALLY WAS IN New Orleans AND OTHER FRENCH/SPANISH LOUISIANA SPACES — THE REAL-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS, POWER DYNAMICS, AND SURVIVAL STRATEGIES THAT GREW INSIDE A SLAVE SOCIETY. AND YES, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT HOW THE “QUADROON BALL” STORY GOT TURNED INTO A MYTH MACHINE, WHILE THE REAL HISTORY IS WAY MORE COMPLICATED (AND WAY LESS FAIRYTALE).

EXPECT CONTEXT, CULTURE, CLASS, RACE, AND THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT WHO GOT PROTECTED — AND WHO HAD TO NEGOTIATE JUST TO LIVE.

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