Cujo Lewis and the Clotilda

In 2018, Deborah Plant published 'Barracuda', a book by Zora Neale Hurston, written in 1931 but unpublished for over 80 years. The book includes interviews with Cujo Lewis, a survivor of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to arrive in the U.S. The narrative highlights the cultural wealth and humanity of African-Americans. Archival materials reveal the illegal slave trade activities of Timothy Mayer and Captain William Foster. Hurston's interviews with Cujo Lewis provide insights into his West African heritage and identity, emphasizing the resistance and cultural preservation of enslaved Africans.

Who published 'Barracuda: The Story of the Last Black Cargo' in 2018?

• Deborah Plant

• Timothy Mayer

• Zora Neale Hurston

• William Foster

What is the significance of the Clotilda in American history?

• It was a ship used for trading goods between America and Africa.

• It was the first ship to bring enslaved Africans to America.

• It was the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America.

• It was a ship that transported freed slaves back to Africa.

Who financed the illegal voyage of the Clotilda?

• William Foster

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Deborah Plant

• Timothy Mayer

What did Captain William Foster do to conceal the illegal voyage of the Clotilda?

• He sank the ship in the ocean.

• He sold the ship to another country.

• He repainted the ship to disguise it.

• He burned the ship.

Who was Cujo Lewis?

• A shipbuilder involved in the Clotilda's construction

• One of the last survivors of the Clotilda

• A financier of the Clotilda's voyage

• A captain of the Clotilda

What was the real significance of Zora Neale Hurston's interviews with Cujo Lewis?

• They documented the legal proceedings against the Clotilda's crew.

• They offered a rare account of the experience of being transported from Africa to America.

• They revealed the financial transactions behind the Clotilda's voyage.

• They provided insights into the shipbuilding techniques of the time.

What was Cujo Lewis's African name?

• Deborah

• Kosola

• William

• Timothy

Why was Cujo Lewis happy when Zora Neale Hurston called him by his African name?

• It was the first time someone pronounced it correctly.

• It was a name given to him by his American owners.

• It connected him to his West African heritage.

• It reminded him of his childhood in America.

What does the story of Cujo Lewis and the Clotilda highlight about the African-American experience?

• The economic impact of slavery on American industry

• The cultural wealth and resistance of African-American peoples

• The role of African-Americans in the American Revolution

• The importance of shipbuilding in African-American history

What theme is central to the survival of enslaved Africans according to the narrative?

• Cultural assimilation

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancement

• Resistance and cultural preservation