Community Input

The Clotilda Memorial* will honor the last African captives trafficked to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade: the Clotilda survivors. It will convey dimensions of the survivors’ lives and legacies—celebrating their resilient and determined spirits amidst violent dislocation, enslavement, and discrimination.

A special artist commission will engage the community founded by the Clotilda survivors and other formerly enslaved people—historic Africatown and the expansive diaspora—to preserve collective memory and offer public space for healing.

This is where you can share your stories, experiences, and ideas to develop collective themes. These themes will be summarized to guide artists in their design proposals for the Clotilda memorial.

Your voice is an important part of the process. Sharing will help shape this work and help find the most meaningful depth and resonance.

*The final memorial title will be informed by community engagement and developed by the selected artist

Thank you for taking the time to share your community perspective with us. Your contribution helps preserve the legacy and understanding of the Clotilda survivors and honors those affected by this history.

We approach your responses with the dignity and respect you deserve. Your participation is voluntary.

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First Name

Last Name

Email Address

What year were you born?

about you.] Name

How do you want someone to feel after they experience the memorial?

How can the memorial contribute to ongoing efforts to honor the history of the Clotilda survivors?

How would you like to be credited if your submission is quoted in the documentation of the memorial*? (Please select one option.)

Use my full name
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