Descendant (2022)
"The past is always present."

Title: Descendant
Original Title: Descendant
Release Date: 2022-10-21
Status: Released
Rating: 6.4/10 (from 26 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary, History
Production Companies: Participant, Concordia Studio, Two One Five Entertainment, Higher Ground
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
Cast

Kamau Sadiki
Self

Emmett Lewis
Self

Vernetta Henson
Self

Veda Tunstall
Self

Joycelyn Davis
Self

Willomina Davis
Self

Mae Jones
Self

Lorna Woods
Self

Karlos Finley
Self

Kern Jackson
Self