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Twelve Years a Slave
Descendants of Solomon Northup, "Keep the Flame Burning" on the historical amazing story of their Ancestor, Solomon Northup
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Solomon Northup Foundation was created and operated by decendants of Solomon Northup who are Keeping the Flame Burning on our ancestor and other African Americans who lived during the slavery era in the United States of America. Solomon Northup, a free Black man living the American Dream in the 1800's was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Upon being rescued from slavery, Solomon documents his experience in a book, Twelve Years a Slave. which became the Oscar award winning movie of the year in 2014, by Fox Searchlight, 12 Years a Slave,
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Walk In Solomon's Footsteps in Washington, DC. Join Descendants of Solomon Northup on a bus tour visiting the sites Solomon Northup visited during his stay prior to being kidnapped and sold into slavery and on his return trip from slavery in Louisiana after, Twelve Years a Slave.
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Solomon Northup Foundation / Descendants Attend
Activites included: Northup Trail, Tour Epps House, LSU Alexandria, Live Oak Plantation, Unveiling of Historical Marker, Northup Art Exhibit at Arts Council Office and Reception at Judge Cushman's Office site, Now Bailey's on the Square |
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Solomon Northup Foundation Mission
Providing historical educational information on American history of African American contributions during the slavery era which contributed greatly to the infrastructure of this great country; through speaking engagements, attending, hosting events and conferences. Twelve Years a Slave book with the foreward written by and autographed by descendants of Solomon Norhtup is free from the Solomon Northup Foundation, for a donation of $25 or more. Donate here at this website or give us a call at 301.852.9033 to get your copy.
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