Descendant

The past is always present.

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

Crew

Margaret Brown

Writer

Kyle Martin

Producer

Kern Jackson

Writer

Kern Jackson

Co-Producer

Michael Bloch

Editor

Margaret Brown

Producer

Geoffrey Richman

Editor

Essie Chambers

Producer

Margaret Brown

Director

Questlove

Executive Producer

Clips & Videos

DESCENDANT | Official Trailer | Netflix