The trail tells the tale of what some call America’s first freedom march. Author: Thanh Truong / Eyewitness News Published: 6:19 PM CST February 5, 2021 Updated: 6:19 PM CST February 5, 2021
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. There’s now a new trail in Southeast Louisiana commemorating the 1811 Slave Revolt that began in Saint John the Baptist Parish. The trail tells the tale of what some call America’s first freedom march.
It can be easy to marvel at the manicured grounds of plantations in the River Parishes, but that singular focus could overlook the brutality once endured there.
Rita Perriloux is part of a group highlighting that history.