The story of Cudjoe Lewis, the last slave ship to America, and the community its survivors created in Africatown, Alabama. The community's history is marked by resilience, defiance, and self-determination in the face of racism and hardship. [... more]

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]