A Journey to Africatown — Walking the Grounds of the Last Slave Ship, The Clotilda
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This is where it happened. We walked through: The original community site built by the enslaved survivors
2019, they found what they believe is the remains of the Clatilda. So, this is historic.
This is the water that this ship would have been on. Again, I can't say if it's over there, over there, over there. But this is still the area.
They call this Africa town to let y'all know this is the town of people that you enslaved.
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#clotilda #africatown #thelastslaveship In this episode, we travel to Africatown, Alabama — the historic community founded by the survivors of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States in 1860. This isn’t a story from a textbook. This is where it happened. We walked through: • The original community site built by the enslaved survivors • Old Plateau Cemetery (also known as Africatown Cemetery), where many survivors and descendants are buried • The area near the river where the Clotilda secretly arrived and burned, attempting to hide the crime forever We went to pay our respects — to stand where they stood, honor their courage, and tell their story with dignity and reverence. Africatown was built by people who were kidnapped — but never broken. They created schools, businesses, a church, and a thriving Black community that remains today. 👉 If this history moved you, share this video. 👉 If you learned something new, drop a comment and let us know. ✊🏽 We remember them. We honor them. We speak their names. ⸻ 📍 Locations Visited in This Video • Africatown Heritage House • Old Plateau Cemetery (Africatown Cemetery) • Site near the Mobile River where the Clotilda was believed to have been burned and abandoned 🎥 About Us We’re Mete and I — storytellers, travelers, and creators dedicated to highlighting Black history, culture, travel, and legacy. ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/@METEANDI 📲 Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/meteandi365 🛳 Join our group cruise (June 2026) #Africatown #Clotilda #BlackHistory #LastSlaveShip #MeteAndI #HeritageTravel #Diaspora #HiddenHistory #BlackExcellence