Strange experience: history tour of slave quarters in Savannah, Georgia

The enslaved were "housed" next to the animals. Representing they were property, chattel. The pain in that room, it breaks my heart. Don't let the history of African Americans be erased (in education, books, libraries, historical sites). There is no "both sides" to slavery. It was evil, it needs to be learned, studied and understood.

I don't believe that any of those slaves had beds to sleep on. They slept on the floor. May they rest in peace.

You did a very respectful video and I thank you. My heart hurts for my ancestors because what they endured was pure EVIL and HELL.

Thanks for doing this video, I thank God for my ancestors and the DNA That lives inside of me from them. My great- aunt is 94 years old and she talks about her grandma who was a slave. That would make her my great great grandmother! I have a blanket that she made that was given to me by my grandmother!

When I toured antebellum homes in the South, I was so saddened by the slave cabins. Someone said the plantations should be destroyed. I think they should be preserved as a historical reminder of the past. Preserve them for the same reason the prisons of the Holocaust were preserved. Seeing is believing and not forgetting.

I’m from Savannah. Everyone here knows that the slave graves have been moved around so many times (recklessly) so it’s always been known that whenever you go to historic downtown - youre undoubtedly walking on unknown slave bones beneath the ground of the squares, roads & other areas. Another fun fact & common Savannah legend: “the moss doesn’t grow where innocent blood was shed” - there is a single square in Savannah that grows no Spanish moss at all even though it’s ALL over the city.

So many people come to Savannah and see all the beautiful decorative things, but few see the other side of Savannah's dark history of Slavery. These Amazing people HAD NAMES. They had Epic lives that few know about. Many of them where members of First Bryan & First African Baptist Church. First Bryan sits on the oldest continuous parcel of real estate owned by African Americans in the US. Many of the members worked in these homes, but purchased their freedom. Many of the African American churches in Savannah house these important records of their members. They have records of their names, their lives, hopes, wishes and dreams. Savannah needs to take the time to really look into the lives of these Amazing Individuals. THEY WERE MORE THAN JUST SLAVES. We just have to take the time to really SEE them. Thank you for shinning a light few in Savannah want to acknowledge.

I visited the Magnolia Plantation and was not interested in the house but went directly to the slave cabins. I was so overcome that I was crying for some time. When I went inside one I saw how it crudely it was made. It must have been very drafty and cold in the winter. On the tour the docent talked of how lucky the slaves were because they got to live in these horrible quarters. Apparently the docent thought they we're better off in these then on other plantations. I was totally appaled that she thought this was a good thing. She, also, glossed over the whole horror of slavery. It is so shameful that we still have so much bigotry left in this country. Thank you for your video.

That was luxury because my great grandfather, who was a child during slavery, had to sleep in the barn with the cows and he slept next to the cow to keep warm. The enslaver bought none of his slaves shoes, no shoes. My great grandfather told how he was whipped because he stood in the straw where the cow had laid to warm his feet and was beaten by his enslaver.

Thank you for this. Had a similar experiences outside of New Orleans, at the Oak Alley Plantation. We got out of the car behind the house...something in the air and on the breeze felt heavy and sad. The enslaved people had a plaque. That's it. I found myself dizzy. And I found myself becoming angry. We did the stupid tour...as I had no idea what to expect. It was all about the owners and their grand home and wealth. I wanted out of there. The owners were of NO interest to me. And I was horrified how they glossed over the enslave people. I think the spirits were as well...they made their presences known.

This is part of our history as Black people and many school districts want to get rid of it...not!! This is very important to see and feel for yourself. I visited an planation back in 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina my very first time. It was an eye opening experience for me. I was the only Black person in the group. Many Blacks need to see these places and bring their kids to show them our history. It was a horrible experience and God will judge America one day soon for this. Consider it a huge crime scene against humanity of our people.

WOW before I even got to 15:22 I was sitting here saying to myself that those are the spirits of those that lived there. The shortness of breath, still feeling warm and you know that the AC was on. Yes, those were the spirits that you encountered. Thank you so much for sharing this and allowing yourself to actually experience it, which is why you had those feelings. I'm from VA but now I live in GA and I will be visiting this location.

The Slaves may be gone, but their energy is still there. EVERY American must learn this history.

Don’t forget about the bugs, lice, flies, dragonflies, mosquitoes Florida, stink from the horses. Heat in the summer time heat. Think of a nightmare camp trip that never ended until you died.

I appreciate you explaining this dwelling. Many people attend southern tours because of the beauty of these homes, but never allow themselves to feel empathy for people who lost everything, and I mean everything. They were not treated as people and they were stripped of dignity. No one can imagine the intense sadness these beautiful people endured. God Bless their souls. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

I believe you about hearing the cries. Going on vacation to Florida, we traveled a road that led beside a plantation, a huge place. Towards the back my eyes fixated on what appeared to be where slaves would have been kept. As we drove by slowly , everyone in the car taking in the scenery, I became very saddened emotionally and I swear that I heard the cries of people, many people. I told my husband and by the look on his face, he believed me, he saw how upset that I was. Ill never forget those cries and that was around 30 years ago.

You were feeling the heaviness of all that happened there

I just wanna say how much I appreciate you. You did a great job with your footage and the narration. I appreciate your sensitivity and care for the enslaved. We did a fantastic job with this video and I thank you again. I wish I could give you a hug for your authenticity, and as a friend. You are a beautiful person that has a beautiful soul. Thank you for this video.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The fact that you knew the most important house was the quarters means so much to me. Ty for providing history, and tour, I could feel the energy of our ancestors as you were filming.

Thank you for this video -- you have presented this history to us in a way that honours the people who were, as you so perfectly say, "kept here." I respect and appreciate you!