Clotilda, Meaher families have historic first meeting 162 years after nation’s last slave voyage

By: John Sharp

When a descendant of the Clotilda captain met more than two years ago with the descendants of the people aboard the notorious slave ship, the national TV networks were there to document the emotions.

The plight of the descendants from America’s last slave ship is getting international attention through documentaries, books, museums and more. But one unanswered question has lingered: When would the descendants of the 110 slaves aboard the Clotilda meet with the descendants of the wealthy financier that orchestrated that illegal transatlantic voyage 162 years ago?

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