Africatown, Alabama was founded by the survivors of the Clotilda—the last known slave ship to bring kidnapped Africans to the United States in 1860, more than 50 years after the trade was outlawed. After emancipation, they did something extraordinary: instead of dispersing, they pooled resources, bought land, and built their own town. They created homes, churches, schools, and governance rooted in their African traditions, language, and values. Africatown wasn’t just a settlement. It was an act
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Africatown, Alabama was founded by the survivors of the Clotilda—the last known slave ship to bring kidnapped Africans to the United States in 1860, more than 50 years
Michelle Guinyard. Michelle Guinyard · Original audio. Africatown, Alabama was founded by the survivors of the Clotilda—the last known slave ship to bring kidnapped Africans to the United States in 1860, more than 50 years after the trade was outlawed. After emancipation, they did something extraordinary: instead of dispersing, they pooled ...
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