12 Years a Slave

"12 Years a Slave" is a historical memoir by Solomon Northup, a free African American man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States. The book recounts his harrowing experiences over 12 years as he endured brutal treatment on Southern plantations. Northup's narrative highlights the inhumanity of slavery, the struggle for dignity, and the fight for freedom. His story was adapted into an award-winning film in 2013, which further brought attention to this painful chapter in American history and the realities faced by enslaved individuals.