Cudjoe Lewis, a man from Yoruba Land, was captured and brought to America on the last slave ship, the Clotilda. He and other captives built a thriving community in Africa Town, Alabama, but it was eventually destroyed by industrialization and racism. The story of Africa Town is a testament to the resilience and self-determination of its people, who fought to maintain their culture and way of life despite the hardships they faced. [... more]