Independent Lens | THE ORDER OF MYTHS | Film Clip 2

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/orderofmyths/

The doctrine, separate but equal ended in the 1950s, right? Think again. At Americas oldest Mardi Gras—celebrated each year in Mobile, Alabama—events remain segregated between white and black residents. Beneath the surface of pageantry, lies a complex story about race relations and the ever-present racial divide that persists in America today.

In this clip, a Mobile resident shares the harrowing tale of the last slave ship to enter the U.S., through Mobile Bay.

THE ORDER OF MYTHS premieres Tuesday, February 24 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/orderofmyths/

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Read more about the extraordinary story of the Clotilda African slaves who founded Afritown in Sylviane Diouf's book Dreams of Africa in Alabama.