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Way Back WhenBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling. The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and educational...
2026-02-1639 minVacation Station
Vacation StationBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling. The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and educational...
2026-02-1639 minA Toast to The Arts
A Toast to The ArtsBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling. The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and educational...
2026-02-1639 minBig Blend Radio
Big Blend RadioBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism.Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling.The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and...
2026-02-1639 minBig Daily Blend
Big Daily BlendBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling. The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and educational programs...
2026-02-1639 minHistoric Jefferson Highway
Historic Jefferson HighwayBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling. The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and educational...
2026-02-1639 minBig Blend Radio
Big Blend RadioBlack History Experiences in Avoyelles Parish, LouisianaThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel Avoyelles" Podcast dives into the rich culture, history, and heart of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (a Jefferson Highway destination), with cohosts Mary Guillory and Wilbert Carmouche of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Joining the conversation are special guests Van Roy, Avoyelles Community Arts Liaison, and Lauren Harmason of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council, who share how the parish honors Black history through arts, culture, cuisine, and community storytelling. The discussion highlights the vital role of the Avoyelles Arts and Humanities Council in supporting local artists and educational programs...
2026-02-1639 minMomentum, your daily edge in Leadership 🚀
Momentum, your daily edge in Leadership 🚀The Strategy of Survival: 12 Years a Slave (Solomon Northup)Imagine waking up in a cell, your identity erased, owned by a stranger. This isn't just history; it's a masterclass in psychological warfare. Today, we break down Solomon Northup’s 12 Years a Slave to reveal the mental framework he used to endure the unendurable. We explore the "Invisible Market" and how to protect your mind when your reality crumbles.Enjoyed this? Unlock the full strategy—including the Stockdale Paradox and the Marvel Entertainment case study—by upgrading to Momentum Premium.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/momentum-your-daily-edge-in-leadership--6706012/support.Enjoye...
2026-02-0907 minOffscript
Offscript12 Years A Slave by Solomon NorthupWelcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down characters, themes, and the creative choices that shape stories on page and screen.  🎬 This Week on Offscript: 12 Years a Slave This week, Bri & Alli explore the harrowing, powerful, and deeply moving story of 12 Years a Slave. Based on Solomon Northup’s true account, the film tells the story of a free Black...
2026-02-021h 08Offscript
OffscriptElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineWelcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down characters, themes, and the creative choices that shape stories on page and screen.  🎬 This Week on Offscript: Ella Enchanted This week, Bri & Alli dive headfirst into a sparkling, magic-infused adventure with one of the most charming modern fairy-tale adaptations: Ella Enchanted. Based on the beloved novel by Gail Carson Levine...
2026-01-2657 minBored and Ambitious
Bored and AmbitiousThe Antebellum Period: The House Dividing—How Four Million Souls Built an Empire That Nearly Destroyed Itself (Ep. 47)In the shadow of the Capitol dome, where congressmen debated the nature of liberty, a free man named Solomon Northup opened his eyes to discover he had become property.This is the story of the antebellum South, the four decades between the cotton gin and the Civil War, when American slavery transformed from a dying colonial inheritance into the most profitable labor system the world had ever seen. It is the story of how four million human beings became the largest financial asset in the entire American economy, worth more than all the nation's banks, railroads, and factories...
2026-01-192h 46Louisiana Considered
Louisiana ConsideredFlu on the rise; new sculpture of Solomon Northup — subject of ‘12 Years a Slave’ — unveiled in Avoyelles ParishIf you have the flu or know someone who does, you are not alone. According to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Louisiana is among the states with the highest number of flu cases. Last week, state health officials confirmed the first pediatric death this year in the state from the flu. Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, breaks down the latest data. In 2013, many Americans learned the story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man from New York who was kidnapped and sold into sla...
2026-01-1224 minCelsius 233 Book Summaries Podcast
Celsius 233 Book Summaries PodcastTwelve Years a Slave - Solomon Northup (1853) SummaryBook 224: Twelve Years a Slave - Solomon Northup (1853)Book at a glance: Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave , published in 1853, is a harrowing autobiographical account of his abduction and forced enslavement in the American South. Born a free man in New York, Northup was kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841, enduring twelve years of brutal servitude before regaining his freedom. The book serves as a personal narrative of survival and as a powerful condemnation of slavery's cruelty.Genre: Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Classics, Historical, History, Memoir, Nonfiction, Race
2025-11-0506 minCompact Mysteries
Compact MysteriesThe Disappearance of Solomon NorthupSolomon Northup was a free Black man living in New York until, in 1841, his life was stolen. Kidnapped and sold into slavery, he spent twelve harrowing years in the Deep South before reclaiming his freedom. But what happened after that? Did he ever find justice? Did he disappear once again? In this episode, we explore the tragic, inspiring, and still-mysterious fate of Solomon Northup. #solomonnorthup, #twelveyearsaslave, #truehistory, #blackhistory, #historicalmystery, #compactmysteries, #unsolvedhistory, #americanhistory, #abolition, #historypodcast
2025-10-1607 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave23 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1925 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave22 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1918 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave21 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1931 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave20 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1913 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave19 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1923 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave18 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1918 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave17 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1920 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave16 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1919 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave15 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1922 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave14 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1925 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave13 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1923 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave12 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1921 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave11 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1924 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave10 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1923 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave09 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1919 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave08 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1918 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave07 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1924 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave06 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1917 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave05 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1920 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave04 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1916 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave03 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1922 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave02 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1918 minTwelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave01 - Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Years a Slave is the powerful memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is brutally kidnapped and sold into slavery. Enduring twelve harrowing years on a Louisiana plantation, he ultimately fights for his freedom and strives to reunite with his family. (Summary by RobBoard)
2025-08-1916 minRockland News
Rockland NewsMorning News 5/13Sponsored by Rockland Music Fest - At Clover Stadium 9/27/25, featuring Magical Mystery Doors!🎙 Clarkstown Celebrates Champions!Clarkstown is beaming with pride as the Albertus Magnus High School Girls Basketball team clinched the 2025 New York State Championship! Supervisor George Hoehmann’s team joined the celebration, honoring the players and coaches for their hard work and dedication. Way to go, Falcons!🎙 Mini Golf Season Tees Off at Germonds ParkReady to hit the greens? Germonds Park Mini Golf opens May 24th! Family passes, seasonal deals, and coupon books are available for Rockland residents. Hours vary by season — c...
2025-05-1311 minZeit fĂźr History
Zeit für History12 Years a Slave: Die wahre Geschichte von Solomon Northup - Zeit für History #44Solomon Northup wird als Sohn eines freigelassenen Sklaven im Staat New York geboren. Ein Leben in Freiheit, voller Musik und Familie – bis zu jenem verhängnisvollen Tag im Jahr 1841. Der talentierte Geiger und Farmer erhält ein verlockendes Jobangebot, doch was als Chance beginnt, endet in einem Albtraum: Er wird betäubt, entführt und als Sklave verkauft. Was folgt, sind zwölf Jahre voller unmenschlicher Qualen, Peitschenhiebe und harter Arbeit auf den Plantagen des Südens. Doch Solomon gibt nie auf. Sein unerschütterlicher Wille zur Freiheit treibt ihn an – durch die dunkelsten Wälder, zu den grausamsten Herren und in...
2025-02-1558 minAmerican Slavery Remembered
American Slavery RememberedTwelve Years a Slave. A Narrative of Solomon NorthupThis episode is a reading of Twelve Years of Slave. Narrative of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841 and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation near the Red River in Louisiana. Published in 1853.
2024-06-308h 28Movies With CHill
Movies With CHill12 Years A Slave 2014The Biographical historical, Horror Drama directed by Steve McQueen and Screenplay by John Ridley. Based on the memoir 12 years a Slave by Solomon Northup. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Alfre Woodard and Brad Pitt In 1841 Solomon Northup, a free Northern Black man, goes to Washington DC in hopes of making money for his family. He is kidnapped and sold into Slavery in the Deep South.
2024-04-011h 24The 250
The 250342. 12 Years a Slave (#182)Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guest Lee Murkey, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. So this week, Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave. In 1841 New York, Solomon Northup is a free man. While his wife and family are away, Solomon earns his way as a travelling musician. However, two conmen take advantage of his trust, drugging him and selling him into slavery. Transported to Louisiana, Solomon finds himself stripped...
2023-08-212h 04Greatest Movie Of All-Time
Greatest Movie Of All-Time12 Years a Slave (2013) ft. Allyson TechmeierDana and Tom welcome back Allyson Techmeier to discuss the 2013 Best Picture winner, 12 Years a Slave: directed by Steve McQueen, written by John Ridley, music by Hans Zimmer, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Paul Dano, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Paul Giamatti.Plot Summary: "12 Years a Slave" is a harrowing and powerful film that transports the viewer back in time to the brutal reality of slavery in 19th century America. The film is based on the true story and memoir of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in...
2023-04-261h 06Hoje na Luta
Hoje na LutaSolomon Northup | 04.jan.2023Solomon Northup foi um escritor e abolicionista norte-americano que nasceu livre, mas foi sequestrado e escravizado nas fazendas do sul dos EUA. Dia 3 de janeiro de 1853 Solomon foi liberto, depois ser escravizado por 12 anos, volta para sua família e escreve o livro "12 anos de escravidão" que ganho adaptação para o cinema. MTST, A LUTA É PRA VALER! #escravidão #liberdade #direitos #EUA
2023-01-0404 minThe Invention of Racism
The Invention of RacismEpisode 35: The Discreet Knowledge of Crypto-RacismThis episode, “The Discreet Knowledge of Crypto-Racism,” reexamines three disturbing historical examples of racial violence in the U.S. history (past and recent) in order to offer a working definition of the term crypto-racism.Key words: Racism, White Supremacy, Crypto-Racism (Working Definition), Hate Crimes, Covert Racism, Slave Catchers, Solomon Northup, James Byrd, Jr., “Solomon Northup's Odyssey” (film), “12 Years a Slave” (film), Twelve Years Slave. Narrative of Solomon Northup, A Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City In 1841, and Rescued In 1853, From A Cotton Plantation Near The Red River In Louisiana (1854), Merrill Brown, Abram Hamilton, Joyce King, Hate Crime: The S...
2022-04-3029 minThe Rest Is History
The Rest Is History12 Days: Solomon Northup and Albert CamusTom analyses the historical importance of Solomon Northup's story, made famous by Steve McQueen's '12 Years A Slave'. Then, Dominic delves into the death of French philosopher and author Albert Camus. Tune in to also hear about the travails of Monsieur Sandbrook, the 21-year-old Provence-based English language assistant. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter:  @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-01-0424 minThe Rest Is History
The Rest Is History12 Days: Solomon Northup and Albert CamusTom analyses the historical importance of Solomon Northup's story, made famous by Steve McQueen's '12 Years A Slave'. Then, Dominic delves into the death of French philosopher and author Albert Camus. Tune in to also hear about the travails of Monsieur Sandbrook, the 21-year-old Provence-based English language assistant.*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.comTwitter: 
2022-01-0427 minACRONYM
ACRONYMA Cornucopia Ruined Our Nice Yummy MealTwelve. Episode Twelve. “In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Subjected to the cruelty of one malevolent owner (Michael Fassbender), he also finds unexpected kindness from another, as he struggles continually to survive and maintain some of his dignity. Then in the 12th year of the disheartening ordeal, a chance meeting with an abolitionist from Canada changes Solomon's life forever.” That’s the synopsis for Twelve Years a Slave. More great content coming up.
2021-11-251h 57Reading, poorly
Reading, poorly0522: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 22Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 22 | In our final chapter (if not the final episode), we learn of Northup's journey back home. I recall...Tim Curry?Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-11-2031 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0520: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 20Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 20 |  Solomon gets some bittersweet news, and I break into a cappella...well, *discussion* of it anyway.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-11-0623 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0519: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 19Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 19 | Solomon meets an important person, and I struggle with this person's language.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-10-1646 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0516: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 16Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 16 | Northup attempts an escape, and I attempt dialect.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-09-2536 minPenguin Audio
Penguin AudioAudiolibro: Doce aùos de esclavitud - Solomon NorthupEscucha este audiolibro completo aquí: https://bit.ly/doceanosdeesclavitud_audiolibroNarrado por: Víctor XabiTal vez el mejor testimonio sobre la Êpoca mås sombría de la historia estadounidense son las memorias de Solomon Northup, un afroamericano nacido como hombre libre en Nueva York, pero luego engaùado, secuestrado y vendido, para acabar doce aùos esclavizado en varias plantaciones de Luisiana. Sus conmovedoras memorias, escritas despuÊs de su liberación en 1853, estån introducidas en esta edición por el agudo estudio de la profesora e investigadora Marta Puxan-Oliva. Doce aùos de esc...
2021-09-2004 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0515: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 15Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 15 | Solomon discusses sugar and celebration, and I discuss...corn.
2021-09-1841 minAkkad Bakkad
Akkad BakkadMovies: Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984) and Twelve Years A Slave (2013)The inhuman system of slavery that caused one person be owned by another was a system of racial dominance. Dominance that exists to date in Western societies and penetrates all institutions from education to law to media to cinema. In the fresh episode of Akkad Bakkad, Vijay Sharma, Sahej Aziz and Puneet Kusum discuss two films depicting the horrors of slavery, made on the same novel 'Twelve Years A Slave', by two different directors in different years. The films are 'Solomon Northup's Odyssey' and  'Twelve Years A Slave' and they traverse the life journey of Solomon Northup, who...
2021-09-071h 07Reading, poorly
Reading, poorly0513: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 13Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 13 | We learn details of Solomon's new situation and companions, and I keep asking questions answered in the next line.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-08-2835 minThe Envelope
The Envelope12 Years a SlaveOn this episode, we discuss the eighty-sixth Best Picture Winner: “12 YEARS A SLAVE.”"12 Years a Slave" is a biographical period-drama adaptation of the 1853 slave memoir "Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup. In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Subjected to the cruelty of one malevolent owner, Edwin Epps, he also finds unexpected kindness from another, as he struggles continually to survive and maintain some of his dignity. Then in the 12th year of the disheartening ordeal, a chan...
2021-08-221h 25Reading, poorly
Reading, poorly0511: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 11Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 11 | Northup gets a vacation, and I find a word I'll say for some reason.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-08-1442 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0509: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 9Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 9 | Northup's life is in danger, and I make a bunch of substitutions.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-08-0137 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0504: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 4Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 4 | We join Northup on an ocean voyage, and I’m refreshed by his levity.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-06-2630 minReading, poorly
Reading, poorly0503: Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 3Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 3 | Northup assesses his new situation, and I picture it all in the look of a video game.Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
2021-06-1234 minFalconcast
FalconcastSolomon NorthupIn this episode of Falconcast, Alden and Julian discuss an excerpt from 12 Years a Slave, Solomon Northup's harrowing account of being a free black man captured and held in bondage in antebellum America between 1841 and 1853. The source for this conversation is Northup's book.
2021-03-2306 minPress Play On This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.
Press Play On This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.12 Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/223228to listen full audiobooks. Title: 12 Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Mirron Willis Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins Release date: 02-24-21 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings Genres: Human Rights Publisher's Summary: Solomon Northup was born in the early 1800s in New York as a free man. He lived as a free man for over 30 years, until he was tricked into moving to Washington, DC, by men offering him a job as a musician. Once he made it to DC, he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana, where he was...
2021-02-248h 10The Internet Historians
The Internet Historians12 Years A Slave - Solomon NorthupWelcome to episode twenty of The Internet Historians Podcast! In this episode, Alec and Nikkole watch 12 Years A Slave, and discuss how the movie was actually spot on to the memoir while applauding Lupita Nyong'o for her award-winning film debut! Read Solomon Northup's Memoir, Twelve Years A Slave: https://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/northup/northup.html Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinternethistorians/ Watch us on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jzN_CVdI2fYgKtrCCpUZQ Music: Santa...
2021-02-151h 00This Day in Wikipedia
This Day in WikipediaJanuary 4thPatty Loveless - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Loveless Iron Eyes Cody - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Eyes_Cody Solomon Northrup - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Northup January 4th Tokyo Dome show - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_4_Tokyo_Dome_Show
2021-01-0414 minBlack History 365 : The Throw Down
Black History 365 : The Throw DownHis Fragile Freedom : Solomon Northup's "12 years a slave" (Season 2, Episode 10)On this Season 2 finale episode of Black History 365: The Throw Down, I present the story of Solomon Northup's "12 years a slave". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yusuf-hersi/support
2020-11-1309 minPeculiar Picture Show
Peculiar Picture Show12 Years a Slave: Cumulative Trauma and Dehumanization (with guests Stephanie and Tux!) Intro by Brandon It’s August, and the widespread discussions on race that our country started having in May are still in full swing. Race in America is such an important topic, and it’s a vital part of the mental health conversation, so we’re continuing our series on systemic racism with 12 Years a Slave, a historical look at racism in America. When I mention racism, there are a lot of modern images that come to mind: the Black Lives Matter protests, police shootings, the Charlottesville Alt-Right march, and many more. But it’s importan...
2020-08-2200 minFamous Abolitionists Audio Tour
Famous Abolitionists Audio TourEpisode #9: Solomon NorthupIn this episode, we will teach about Solomon Northup before he was captured, during his capture, and the stories he wrote.
2019-12-2002 minAmerican Anthology
American AnthologyEddie Robinson, The Star from Start and The King of the 12 String GuitarIn this episode, Mike takes us to the plantations, football fields and music clubs of North Louisiana. First comes the story of Tim McGraw, the country music legend who got his start in Start - Start, Louisiana that is. Then you’ll hear the tragic story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana. He later wrote the book Twelve Years a Slave based on this experience. Next comes the story of Huddy “Leadbelly” Ledbetter, one of America’s greatest folk musicians and the King of the 12 String Guitar...
2019-11-2052 minOscar Loves Film Club
Oscar Loves Film ClubOscar Loves... The BiopicIzzy and Mark gather round the microphone to discuss the real lives recreated on celluloid that went on to win Best Picture.  The Life of Emile Zola directed by William Dieterle portrays the life of the great french playwright and author (played by Paul Muni), focussing in particular on the Dreyfuss Affair of 1894-1906. Often called the greatest biopic ever made, Izzy and Mark discuss whether they agree with this moniker, particularly within the social context of the time. Based on the 1853 memoir of Solomon Northup, Twelve Years A Slave tells Solomon's story of being a...
2019-09-301h 08History That Doesn\'t Suck Podcast
History That Doesn't Suck Podcast42: Solomon Northup’s 12 Years a Slave“Master Bass, if justice had been done, I never would have been here.” This is the story of betrayal. Restoration. Human trafficking. Daring selflessness. Oppressive inhumanity. Hope. And Forgiveness. A talented carpenter, driver, and violinist, Solomon Northup lives a happy life with his wife and three kids in upstate New York. The unassuming, kind-hearted man doesn’t think twice when offered good money to fiddle along with a circus act in Washington, DC. If only he’d known this was all a set up to kidnap him--a free-black American--then sell him under a false identity as a slave in New Orleans...
2019-07-0854 minHistory That Doesn\'t Suck
History That Doesn't Suck42: Solomon Northup’s 12 Years a Slave“Master Bass, if justice had been done, I never would have been here.”This is the story of betrayal. Restoration. Human trafficking. Daring selflessness. Oppressive inhumanity. Hope. And Forgiveness. A talented carpenter, driver, and violinist, Solomon Northup lives a happy life with his wife and three kids in upstate New York. The unassuming, kind-hearted man doesn’t think twice when offered good money to fiddle along with a circus act in Washington, DC. If only he’d known this was all a set up to kidnap him--a free-black American--then sell him under a false identity as a slave in...
2019-07-0856 minDon’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Don’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Twelve Years a Slave (AmazonClassics Edition) by Solomon NorthupPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/214551to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave (AmazonClassics Edition) Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: J D Jackson Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Release date: 05-11-18 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 238 ratings Genres: Black & African American Publisher's Summary: Born into “the blessings of liberty in a free State,” Solomon Northup was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Bayou Boeuf region of Louisiana’s Red River Valley. Twelve Years a Slave is the chronicle of his captivity at the mercy of sadistic plantation owner Edwin Epps, who tested Northup’s tenacity and self-control under th...
2018-05-118h 34Noire History
Noire HistoryE02: 12 Years a Slave [Book + Movie Review]12 Years a Slave is a movie about the unfortunate life events of Solomon Northup. Solomon was lured away from home under false pretenses, kidnapped, and sold into slavery. He then spent 12 years of his life yearning for his family and suffering under the false identity of "Platt". In this book and movie review, I discuss the themes of desperation, hope, coping, and survival. Visit NoireHistoir.com for text and video.
2017-03-2006 minStoryWeb: Storytime for Grownups
StoryWeb: Storytime for Grownups125: Solomon Northup: "Twelve Years a Slave"This week on StoryWeb: Solomon Northup's book Twelve Years a Slave. Though slave narratives were widely read in the antebellum United States (and in fact were one of the most popular genres at that time), they are mostly read now primarily in American history and literature classes. My mother-in-law, Eileen Rebman, taught a variety of slave narratives for many years in her high school AP American history classes, and I regularly taught Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself as well as Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave...
2017-02-0632 minHistory Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The MindEp. 155 - Sleepy Hollow and the Headless HorsemanThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a well known piece of fiction written by Washington Irving in 1819. Many of us first heard the story in our youth and the tale fueled our imagination with images of a headless horseman chasing a man through the forest, carrying a fiery pumpkin that represented his head. It was a terrifying tale. But is this just a piece of fiction? Is there some truth to the story? Headless figures seem quite common in the world of the paranormal, so it's not too hard to believe that some may ride horses. And what of...
2016-10-1642 minAudiobooks in Biography & Memoir
Audiobooks in Biography & MemoirTwelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/262863 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Rob Board Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 4 minutes Release date: April 6, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Twelve Years a Slave is the memoir of a freeborn African American from New York who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. After being held for twelve years on a Louisiana plantation, he is eventually freed and reunited with his family.
2016-04-0605 minZach on Film
Zach on FilmZach on Film: 12 Years a Slave (2013)Zach on Film wraps up its regular run with a discussion of 12 Years a Slave. 12 YEARS A SLAVE 12 Years a Slave is a 2013 historical drama film and an adaptation of the 1853 slave narrative memoir Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, a New York State-born free African-American man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., in 1841 and sold into slavery. Northup worked on plantations in the state of Louisiana for twelve years before his release. The first scholarly edition of Northup's memoir, co-edited in 1968 by Sue Eakin and Joseph Logsdon, carefully retraced and validated the...
2015-01-3000 minAncestor\'s Footprints with Bernice Alexander Bennett
Ancestor's Footprints with Bernice Alexander BennettAfter Twelve Years A Slave with the Descendants of Solomon NorthupSolomon Northup's descendants share their insights. Vera J. Williams - President of the Solomon Northup Foundation Justin Gilliam - Chief Executive Officer Clayton J. Adams - Historian and Executive Director Eileen Jackson - Regional Director Linsey Rae Williams - Social Media Director http://solomonnorthupfoundation.com  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ancestor-s-footprints-with-bernice-alexander-bennett--6436157/support.
2015-01-231h 30Rough Cut Film Review
Rough Cut Film Review12 Years a Slave Tagline - The extraordinary true story of Solomon NorthupRough Cut Film Review takes a look at the latest Oscar baited slave biopic “12 Years a Slave”. The fact that the IMDB Plot Summary comes directly from FOX tells it’s own story and it name drops BIG TIME (here it is).IMDB Plot Summary -Based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold int...
2014-08-2400 minThe Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .12 Years A Slave, Mrs. Northup & Justice w/ Author D. Fiske!12 Years A Slave, Mrs. Northup & Justice, a discussion with author David Fiske! David will share Anne Northup's love story, how her undying love for her husband and unshaken faith in God sustained her during her successful quest in the liberation and rescue her husband from bondage!  We will also discuss the lawsuit Solomon brought against his captors.
2014-05-0537 minFlicks with The Film Snob
Flicks with The Film SnobLucky 13    The best film of 2013 may have been something I didn’t see, or didn’t even have a chance to see. There’s a wealth of great stuff being made, and a film snob’s duty is to take the time (and the trouble) to find it. But I can’t find or see everything. I was lucky in ‘13, because I saw quite a few films that I liked. Now, as I always do in February, allowing a month for Oscar bait and other end-of-the-year films to reach Tucson, I present my four top favorites from last year. The Act o...
2014-04-1000 minFilmbuster(d)s
Filmbuster(d)sFilmbuster(d)s - Stagione 2 - Episodio 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_eZZMmrMuY/Uw4hZxo2fnI/AAAAAAAABKw/aU_S9NJzyUE/s1600/1960336_10152219196879140_1167255869_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_eZZMmrMuY/Uw4hZxo2fnI/AAAAAAAABKw/aU_S9NJzyUE/s1600/1960336_10152219196879140_1167255869_n.jpg" height="320" width="220" /></a></div>Puntata light!<br />Cos'hanno in comune lo schiavo liberato Solomon Northup e la scrittrice che ha inventato Mary Poppins ? Scopritelo nella nuova puntata di Filmbuster(d)s, in cui...
2014-02-2724 minA Dilettante TV & Film Review
A Dilettante TV & Film Review#33 12 Years a Slave Movie ReviewAvailable in Theatres. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life. Grade: A
2014-02-2705 minEnoch Pratt Free Library Podcast
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastDr. Dolen Perkins-ValdezDr. Dolen Perkins-Valdez talks about Twelve Years a Slave, the story of Solomon Northup.Twelve Years a Slave, published in 1853 and the inspiration for the 2013 motion picture, tells the story of a free-born African American from New York State who was kidnapped into slavery in 1841. A new edition of Northup's memoir, edited and with an introduction by Dr. Dolen Perkins-Valdez, was issued in November.Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the author of the bestselling novel, Wench, for which she received the First Novelist Award by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. In 2011, she...
2014-02-041h 00LaimingLuo
LaimingLuo为奴十二载(奥斯卡最佳影片)There is so much about this year's Golden Globe winner "12 Years a Slave" that shows why it deserves universal acclaim. First and foremost, it is in itself a fairly good movie to begin with. Story-wise, it is based on, and strictly faithful to, Solomon Northup's 1853 memoir of the same name. The book offers an account of 19th century America's slavery system, from the perspective of a free Negro sold to slavery. Unlike Quentin Tarantino, in his 2012 film "Django", director Steve McQueen doesn't take the subject for granted and instead allows the viewers to learn about the...
2014-01-2303 minFlicks with The Film Snob
Flicks with The Film Snob12 Years a Slave It’s remarkable, when you think about it, how few serious American film dramas have dealt with the subject of American slavery. Of course we think of Roots, and there are others…but not many. Maybe slavery is so painful a subject that most filmmakers just don’t want to go there. I think also there’s shame—shame about this huge ugly stain on our history and on our country. Now we have a new film, 12 Years a Slave, direct and graphic in the depiction of slavery to a greater degree than any other film I kno...
2014-01-1600 minWitness History: Archive 2014
Witness History: Archive 2014Twelve Years A SlaveSolomon Northup was born a free man in America, but in 1848 he was kidnapped into slavery in the South. After his escape from captivity - his book was published under the title Twelve Years A Slave. His story has now been made into a highly acclaimed film directed by Steve McQueen.(Image: Solomon Northup from the frontispiece of his book)
2014-01-0809 minPower-Up With Into A Immersive Full Audiobook Between Meetings.
Power-Up With Into A Immersive Full Audiobook Between Meetings.Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/245588to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Tommie Earl Jenkins Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins Release date: 11-08-13 Ratings: 4.2 out of 5 stars, 92 ratings Genres: Cultural & Regional Publisher's Summary:
2013-11-088h 39JCast Network
JCast NetworkTwo Jews On Twelve Years A Slave’12 Years A Slave’ directed by the extremely talented, Steve McQueen, (‘Shame’) is simply put…Brilliant. Written by John Ridley, based on Solomon Northrup’s best selling memoir, published over 160 years ago, this is a true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. Eight years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a free black man, from upstate New York, is abducted on a trip to Washington D.C.and sold into slavery. Facing extraordinary cruelty, by a malevolent slave owner, Edwin Epps (the always wonderful, Michael Fassbender) Solomon struggles not only to st...
2013-10-1705 minThe Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .Movie, descendant~ "12 Years A Slave" Solomon NorthupThis Extraordinary true story is based on Solomon Northup's book, 12 Years A Slave.  It takes place in the pre-Civil War United States, where Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Unlike, The Help, The Butler and Django this film, is about self preservation and perseverance. It is based on a book written by an African American and it is Directed by a black man!  We haven’t had a true slavery movie in a while, and Django Unchained sort of made light of the slavery issue by featuring it into...
2013-10-141h 43Meet the Filmmaker: Interviews from 2013–2014
Meet the Filmmaker: Interviews from 2013–2014Steve McQueen: Meet the FilmmakerJoin filmmaker Steve McQueen ("Shame") as he discusses 12 Years a Slave, his new film that’s based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom in the pre–Civil War United States. Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, his chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life.
2013-10-1000 minConnect to Top-Rated Digital Audiobooks for Your Library
Connect to Top-Rated Digital Audiobooks for Your LibrarySolomon Northup's Twelve Years a SlavePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/274622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Peter J. Fernandez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 27, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Twelve Years a Slave (Originally published in 1853 with the sub-title: 'Narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana') is the written work of Solomon Northup; a man who was born free...
2013-09-278h 28Get New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & Culture
Get New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureTwelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/274622 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Peter J. Fernandez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 27, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Twelve Years a Slave (Originally published in 1853 with the sub-title: 'Narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana') is the written work of Solomon Northup; a man who was born free, but was bound into slavery later in life...
2013-09-2703 minThe Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .Movie 12 yrs Enslaved, Northup Liberated by Wife's PetitionIn 1841 author, Solomon Northup, a free born black man, while visiting Washington D.C. was kidnapped and sold into slavery (12 years). Anne, his wife, later learned of New York's anti-kidnapping law of 1840, which was supported by the original Fugitive Slave Law of 1793.    Mrs. Northup petitioned the Governor to enforce the law and to restore her husband's liberty.    "Your excellency is entreated to employ such agent or agents as shall be deemed necessary to effect the restoration and return of said Solomon Northup, in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, passed May 14th, 1840, entitled "An act m...
2013-09-231h 09Immerse Yourself In The Transformative Full Audiobook Experience!
Immerse Yourself In The Transformative Full Audiobook Experience!Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2984to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Release date: 09-03-13 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 89 ratings Genres: Cultural & Regional Publisher's Summary:
2013-09-038h 27Explore Into Audiobooks — Short Inspiring Combo To Start.
Explore Into Audiobooks — Short Inspiring Combo To Start.Solomon Northup delivers Twelve Years a SlavePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/2984 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twelve Years a Slave Author: Solomon Northup Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins Release date: 09-03-13 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 89 ratings Genres: Cultural & Regional Publisher's Summary:
2013-09-038h 27The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .Anti-Kidnapping Law- Freed Solomon Northup-12yrsJoin the Gist of Freedom with guest Renee Moore, founder of Solomon Northup Day as we discuss The Story of Anne and Solomon Northup --- In 1841 Solomon while visiting Washington D.C. was kidnapped and sold into slavery (12 years). Anne, his wife, later learned of New York's anti-kidnapping law of 1840, petitioned the Governor to enforce the law and to restore her husband's liberty. That the said Solomon Northup is a free citizen of the State of New-York, and is now wrongfully held in slavery, in or near Marksville, in the parish of Avoyelles, in the State of Louisiana, one of...
2013-07-191h 23