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Descendant
Descendant
2022PG1:49:50
Descendants of the enslaved Africans on an illegal ship that arrived in Alabama in 1860 seek justice and healing when the craft's remains are discovered.
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  • Up Close
    How to Honor History in Plain Sight, from a Descendant
    The discovery of the Clotilda brought Africatown and its community into the national spotlight. Here’s what happens now.
    By Roxanne Fequiere
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  • Gallery
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    A new doc follows one Alabama community, many who’ve kept their history alive through word of mouth alone.
    By Roxanne Fequiere
    Oct. 19, 2022

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