After the Clotilda: Africatown’s Hidden History

In 2019, the remains of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captive Africans to the United States, were discovered in the Mobile River. The historic find helped illuminate the story of Africatown, a community founded by survivors who had been illegally transported to Mobile, Alabama, aboard the ship in 1860 and enslaved.

For more than 160 years, the people of Africatown have preserved their history, culture, and traditions while fighting to protect their community from decades of industrial encroachment and environmental racism.

This book introduces readers to the survivors of the Clotilda, the remarkable community they built, and the resilience they have shown in preserving their heritage and advocating for justice.