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Oct 21, 2022 · The descendants of the 110 victims of Meaher’s treachery settled in Africatown, a section of land now incorporated into Mobile, Alabama. The denizens there, past and present, were privy to the first-person narrative of Cudjoe Lewis, once believed to be the only living survivor of the Clotilda.
- The Woman King
Thrilling and enrapturing, emotionally beautiful and...
- The Woman King
Oct 21, 2022 · Set in the small Alabaman community of Africatown, this documentary film follows the descending sons and daughters of the surviving members of The Clotilda, the last known slave ship that smuggled humans from Africa to the US illegally.
Oct 21, 2022 · ‘Descendant’ Review: Powerful Doc Examines Generations of Oppression and Survival. Margaret Brown connects Africans kidnapped for the slave trade to their descendants, battling environmental...
Oct 20, 2022 · If you’ve ever wondered what “holding space” looks like in practice, the director Margaret Brown’s deeply attentive documentary “Descendant” provides moving examples.
Oct 19, 2022 · But “Descendant,” which was awarded a special jury award for creative vision at the Sundance Film Festival, isn’t just about the discovery of a historical artifact. It documents how Africatown...
Oct 21, 2022 · ‘Descendant’ Review: The Discovery of a Sunken Slave Ship Galvanizes a Community in Sundance-Winning Doc. In this remarkably complex film, 'The Order of Myths' director Margaret Brown returns to...
Oct 21, 2022 · As equally fascinating as it is riveting, Descendant is an extraordinary documentary about oral histories, gatekeeping, and community. Margaret Brown’s film is like no other. The insightful Netflix documentary film Descendant was released on Friday, October 21st, 2022 – here is our official review. Descendant is an extraordinary documentary ...
