Name: Last American Slave Ship
Uploaded: 2019
Duration: 10 min 46 s
Description: The final ship to bring slaves to the United States has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations. The search for it is a stark reminder of the past and offers proof of family histories that resonates with the families that still call this small town home.

The final ship to bring slaves to the United States has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations. The search for it is a stark reminder of the past and offers proof of family histories that resonates with the families that still call this small town home.

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Uncover the search for the Clotilda, the last ship to illegally bring enslaved Africans to the United States, hidden for generations near Mobile, Alabama. Through descendants' family histories and the evidence pulled from the river, this episode turns a long-denied story into documented truth. Sign up to watch a powerful account of survival, memory, and the founding of Africa Town.

A buried shipwreck reveals living memory at the edge of American history.

The final ship to bring slaves to the United States has been hidden in the swamps of Mobile, Alabama for generations.