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Andrew Jackson's plantation revamps tour as critics push for deeper reform

NPR | By Cindy Abrams

Published August 22, 2026 at 5:43 AM MDT

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The tour of President Andrew Jackson's plantation was revamped this year to focus on the life of the 300 people he enslaved. But some people say more needs to be done for their descendants.