12 Years a Slave

12 Years a Slave (1853) is a harrowing tale of Northup's abduction into slavery and his fight for freedom. It's a raw account of the brutalities of slave life and an insightful documentation of the American slave trade's inhumane practices.

• History enthusiasts
• Abolitionist supporters
• Human rights advocates

Solomon Northup was a free Black man from New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. After regaining his freedom, Northup became an abolitionist and his memoir, 12 Years a Slave, serves as a poignant chronicle of his enslavement.