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Slave shipwreck spurs revitalization and hope in Alabama

Slave shipwreck spurs revitalization and hope in Alabama

Aired 02/19/2022

PBS News Hour

Slave shipwreck spurs revitalization and hope in Alabama

Clip: 2/19/2022 | 10m 15s

Slave shipwreck spurs revitalization and hope in Alabama

Three years ago, the shipwreck of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to arrive in the U.S., was found near Mobile, Alabama. Archeologists are now learning details about the horrific journey endured by its captives. Clotilda descendants hope the new attention will help revitalize their long-neglected community and spread their ancestors' story of strength and resilience. Megan Thompson reports.

Aired 02/19/2022

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