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Feature film — 2022

Descendant (2022)

6.31h 51mDocumentary — History

History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.

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A high-signal pick with 32 votes.

Participant / Concordia Studio / Two One Five Entertainment / Higher Ground

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Director: Margaret Brown

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Kamau Sadiki

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Emmett Lewis

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Vernetta Henson

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Veda Tunstall

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Joycelyn Davis

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Willomina Davis

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Mae Jones

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Lorna Woods

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Karlos Finley

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Kern Jackson

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Cleon Jones

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Joe Womack

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