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The Clotilda

Dates:February 27, 2020
Meets:Th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:Gulf Shores Cultural Center Auditorium
Cost: $0.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

As featured on the latest cover of National Geographic, the Clotilda was the last known U.S. slave ship to arrive in the United States, bringing 160 African captives to Mobile in 1860. Because the import of slaves had been outlawed, the ship was burned to hide evidence. After emancipation, many of the former captives remained in the area and settled Africatown, which continues today. This presentation will discuss the years-long quest to find the remains of the ship, explore the strength, ingenuity, and heroism of the survivors and the meaning of finding the remnants the ship for their descendants.

Presented by:
Stacye Hathorn, State Archaeologist, Alabama Historical Commission
Dr. Joe'l Lewis Billingsly, Associate Professor, University of South Alabama and descendent of Cudjo Lewis, Africantown leader.

There is no fee to attend, but please register so we can notify you of any changes.
Fee: $0.00

Gulf Shores Cultural Center Auditorium

The Gulf Shores Cultural Center is located at 19470 Oak Road West in Gulf Shores. Oak Road West is also Baldwin County Road 6.

Coming from Foley, you will turn right onto Oak Road West. From Gulf Shores, you will turn left on to Oak Road West.
After turning on to Oak Road West, the Cultural Center will be approximately .6 (6/10th) miles on your left.

Jenny Manders