Description
In 2019, the remains of the Clotilda were discovered in the Mobile River. The discovery of the last slave ship helped document the history of Africatowna community built by Africans who had been illegally brought to Mobile, Alabama, on that ship in 1860 and enslaved. But for more than 160 years, the people of Africatown have been preserving their own history and cultureand fighting for a hard-won community that has been encroached upon for decades. In this book, students will learn about the survivors of the Clotilda, the community they built, and the peoples resilience in the face of environmental racism.
Author: Anitra Butler-Ngugi
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 08/01/2024
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781669074779
Language: English
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