Surviving Clotilda
The story of the last slave ship to ever reach America's shores: the brash captain who sailed her, the wealthy businessman who paid for her, and the 110 people whose resilience turned horror into hope.
In July 1860, the schooner Clotilda slipped quietly into the dark waters of Mobile, Ala., holding 110 Africans stolen from their homes and families, smuggled across the sea, and illegally imported to be sold into slavery. Surviving Clotilda is the extraordinary story of the last slave ship ever to reach America's shores: the brash captain who built and sailed her, the wealthy white businessman whose bet set the cruel plan in motion, and the 110 men, women, and children whose resilience turned horror into hope.
Cast
- Rachel Olivia Taylor - Narrator
- Kory Johnson - Captain William Foster
- Jahi Minkah Trotter - Cudjoe Kossula Lewis
Themes
Migrant Struggle and Hope in the New Land
Keywords
africa, hope, alabama, slavery, community, survival, mobile, family, schooner, resilience, benin, schooner captain
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surviving Clotilda about?
- In July 1860, the schooner Clotilda slipped quietly into the dark waters of Mobile, Ala., holding 110 Africans stolen from their homes and families, smuggled across the sea, and illegally imported to be sold into slavery. Surviving Clotilda is the extraordinary story of the last slave ship ever to reach America's shores: the brash captain who built and sailed her, the wealthy white businessman whose bet set the cruel plan in motion, and the 110 men, women, and children whose resilience turned horror into hope.
- Who directed Surviving Clotilda?
- Surviving Clotilda was directed by Olivia Grillo, Kathryn Jamieson.
- Who stars in Surviving Clotilda?
- Surviving Clotilda stars Rachel Olivia Taylor, Kory Johnson, Jahi Minkah Trotter.
- How long is Surviving Clotilda?
- Surviving Clotilda has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Surviving Clotilda?
- Surviving Clotilda is a History, Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Surviving Clotilda?
- The themes of Surviving Clotilda include: Migrant Struggle and Hope in the New Land.