Much of what was known of the #1811GermanCoastUprising has been lost in the 212 years since. This Smithsonian article includes much of what is known, but researchers at the #1811KidOryHouse dispute the claim that the revolutionaries intended to attack #NewOrleans. According to them, this is a narrative that has been used throughout the city’s history to encourage protection of the elite class.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/its-anniversary-1811-louisiana-slave-revolt-180957760/
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This Sunday is the 212th anniversary of the #1811GermanCoastUprising. I highly recommend finding out more about this critical moment in #Louisiana and #UnitedStates history by visiting the #1811KidOryHouse in #StJohn. You’ll not only get a well researched understanding of events, but you’ll also get a unique look at how the #history of #NewOrleans #Jazz has ties to this little plantation home well upriver of #NOLA.
More info here: https://www.1811kidoryhistorichouse.com/visit-us
The rebellion was a desperate gamble for freedom which ended in a slaughter. Kid Ory’s tale is one of a pioneering artist who arose from the fields of that same plantation to help define an emerging art form. We strive to tell both stories with the accuracy, sensitivity and nuance they demand. Tours
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