In 2019, journalist Ben Raines made international headlines for a story he didn’t just investigate and report, but for the mystery he solved. The Last Slave Ship to offload its human cargo onto American soil was the Clotilda in 1860 in the Mobile River delta. The importation of slaves had been an international crime for … Continue reading The Last Slave Ship
I'm not sure I've ever read two five-star books in one week - till now! This has been an interesting week of books and revisiting some great storylines, including a recent fascination I have with the Clotilda and Africatown, Alabama. After reading one account of the town's creation back in January, I knew I wanted … Continue reading This Week: June 16th
Driving across the Cochran Africatown bridge, you might miss the history just below and to the side of the roadway. The run-down houses and industrial facilities look like many other older communities across the United States, but this one has a unique history. Founded after the Civil War by former enslaved persons brought to Alabama … Continue reading Africatown
It's New Years Eve which brings more traditions for our family! Ever since our first New Years Eve on our own, my eldest and I have had a junk food celebration, watch movies, play games and try to stay up to watch the ball drop in Times Square. Milkshakes, cookies, smores, popcorn with M&M's and … Continue reading This Week: December 31st
