Historical past exists past what's written. The Africatown residents in Cell, Alabama, have shared tales about their origins for generations. Their group was based by enslaved ancestors who have been transported in 1860 aboard the final recognized and unlawful slave ship, Clotilda. Although the ship was deliberately destroyed upon arrival, its reminiscence and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s stays presents this group a tangible hyperlink to their ancestors and validation of a historical past so many tried to bury.
