Tintype Portraits of the Descendants - Netflix Tudum

  • Ahmir (Questlove) Thompson - Tintype Portraits
  • Barack Obama Tintype
  • Vernetta Henson - Tintype Portraits
  • Emmett Lewis - Tintype Portraits
  • Darron and Sandy Patterson - Tintype Portraits
  • Deja Jackson - Tintype Portraits
  • Kamau Sadiki - Tintype Portraits
  • Theresa Williams - Tintype Portraits
  • Bobby and Linda Dennison - Tintype Portraits
  • Donn Thompson Morelli - Tintype Portraits
  • Patricia Frazier - Tintype Portraits
  • Joe Womack - Tintype Portraits
  • Angela Davis - Tintype Portraits
  • Mae Jones - Tintype Portraits
  • Antoine Franks - Tintype Portraits
  • Veda Tunstall - Tintype Portraits
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Ahmir (Questlove) Thompson What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I am leading a community to freedom and self-sufficiency.
Images: Adam Davis/Netflix
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Barack Obama 44th President of the United States This portrait, also captured by Davis, is an extension of the Descendant gallery and was captured in Los Angeles, CA in December 2022. This portrait serves to amplify the stories of the Africatown community that are told in the documentary.
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Vernetta Henson What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I’m stepping forward and living their dream.
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Emmett Lewis What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? The fact that I kept listening. And the fact that I am still holding onto as much of the tradition that they was able to pass down to me through their DNA.
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Darron and Sandy Patterson What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I am here, that I’m here with them in my blood, carrying out this assignment that God has given me.What changes do you hope to see or create for your descendants? A better life. People caring about each other. People coming together and treating each other like human beings.
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Deja Jackson What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? Of me graduating from a historically Black college, and also that I’m a therapist for kids with autism.
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Kamau Sadiki What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? Hopefully that I’m carrying their banner forward, and that I’m fulfilling the work that they put in — that it’s not in vain, and that hopefully those who follow me can carry on.
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Theresa Williams What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I’m trying to make this world better, and make it what God would have it to be.
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Bobby and Linda Dennison What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? The tradition that I’ve tried to carry on. I try to instill the same things in my children so that our legacy will continue. So far, they’ve made me very proud.What changes do you hope to see or create for your descendants? Better opportunities. And once [you have them], make sure [you] take full advantage of them, because nothing is going to be handed to you. You have to take the initiative.
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Donn Thompson Morelli What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? My innovative spirit and also my desire to amplify their message — one of perseverance and courage — in the world. As a singer-songwriter, as a recording artist, as a writer, I try to bring messages of healing and tenacity into the world as a Black woman. But [having] recently learned that I am a descendant, I feel that I’ve been entrusted to exemplify hope.
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Patricia Frazier What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? I think that I did something for somebody else in this world, other than myself.What changes do you hope to see or create for your descendants?  I have no children, but I think I’d like to continue to work to keep this legacy alive.
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Joe Womack What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I’m involved in helping the community stay around. There are a lot of people that didn’t wanna lose their land. And I’m helping save the community.What changes do you hope to see or create for your descendants? The sustainability of the community. The ability for city officials and businesspeople to talk to the community on the same level, and listen to us about our desires for the future.
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Angela Davis What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I’m still living in Africatown.What changes do you hope to see or create for your descendants? In 2022, we still have a lot to overcome, so I hope to create where they don’t have to, and that they’ll be able to do whatever they want to do, without any restrictions.
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Mae Jones What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That I am active in the community.
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Antoine Franks What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? We all can get together to see each other strive and try to build each other up. What changes do you hope to see or create for your descendants? For our descendants, I would like to see our city grow.
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Veda Tunstall What about you would your ancestors be most proud of? That we are still here surviving, and we are still working to preserve their legacy.