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The ship they tried to burn... but the legacy they couldn't bury. ⚓️🔥 In 1860, an illegal bet brought the Clotilda to the shores of Alabama. It was the last slave ship to reach America—smuggled in under the cover of night and burned to hide the crime. But the 110 survivors did the impossible. They didn't just survive; they founded Africa Town, a community built on resilience that still stands today. 🏠✊ Now, after 160 years, the river has finally given up its secret. The discovery of the Clotil
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