solomon northup

The award-winning film 12 Years a Slave, a striking and brutally vivid retelling of the true story of Solomon Northup, will be incorporated into public high school classrooms around the nation beginning in September 2014, according to a The National School Boards Association (NSBA) press release. The NSBA is partnering with New Regency, Penguin Books, and the […]

Following is a guest review of “12 Years a Slave” by writer Pearl Duncan. For the first time, a movie about slavery, prominently and unapologetically, highlights not only how American whites enslaved their own children, grandchildren and relatives who were biracial and multiracial, but how the enslaved people tried to escape. Enslaved people in America […]

One of 2013’s most anticipated films, “12 Years A Slave,” possesses a buzz that is undeniable. While moviegoers and critics alike await the Oct. 18 commercial release of the historical drama, there has been a growing interest in the movie’s central character, Solomon Northup. RELATED: An Unblinking Portrait Of Slavery In ’12 Years’ Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor […]