
Descendant
IMDB:
6.3
Released
10/21/2022
Duration
1h 51m
Genre
Documentary, History
Country
United States of America
Cast
Kamau Sadiki, Emmett Lewis, Vernetta Henson
Overview
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.

Descendant
IMDB:
6.3Released
10/21/2022
Genre
Documentary, History
Cast
Kamau Sadiki, Emmett Lewis, Vernetta Henson
Duration
1h 51m
Country
United States of America
Overview
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
Cast

Self
Kamau Sadiki

Self
Emmett Lewis

Self
Vernetta Henson

Self
Veda Tunstall

Self
Joycelyn Davis

Self
Willomina Davis

Self
Mae Jones

Self
Lorna Woods

Self
Karlos Finley

Self
Kern Jackson

Self
Cleon Jones

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