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The Guardian US

Trafficked on the last US slaveship, Cudjo Lewis never returned home to Benin — but his descendant has

Adria R. Walker | August 27, 2026
An interactive feature on the descendants of the Clotilda captives and the paths some have taken back to West Africa.

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The Guardian US
Trafficked on the last US slaveship, Cudjo Lewis never returned home to Benin — but his descendant has
August 27, 2026
FOX10 News
Spirit of Our Ancestors Festival draws descendants of Clotilda survivors to Africatown
July 10, 2026
WKRG News 5
Clotilda descendants kick off annual LEAF Weekend at Africatown Heritage House
July 9, 2026
Reported by Akievia McFarland; aired on the 9:00 p.m. newscast. Also published by AOL and Yahoo News.
FOX10 News
Clotilda descendants gather in Africatown for LEAF Weekend
July 9, 2026
NBC 15
Clotilda Descendants’ LEAF Weekend, July 9–12
July 2026
Rolling Out
Africatown festival honors 110 Clotilda survivors
July 7, 2026

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