Published Jul 8, 2019
42: Solomon Northup’s 12 Years a Slave
Delve into the gripping saga of Solomon Northup, a free black man deceitfully sold into slavery, whose narrative of resilience and the relentless fight for freedom played a pivotal role in the abolitionist movement.
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