Solomon Northup Foundation

We are a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Twelve Years a Slave

Solomon Northup Foundation was created and is operated by descendants of Solomon Northup. We are "Keeping the Flame Burning" for 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 in 2014, produced by Fox Searchlight, 12 Years a Slave.

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Commemorating
400 Years of
African American History
1619 - 2019

The Solomon Northup Foundation joins African Americans across the United States, commemorating
400 Years of our history.

SNF sharing the story of free African Americans living the
"American Dream" in the 1800's! Educating schools, universities and organizations on African American history that has been omitted from American History books.

Join us for "Twelve Years a Slave, Solomon Northup Footsteps" bus tour or contact us to speak at your school, university or organization's upcoming event.

Solomon Northup Foundation Honors our Veterans!
Honoring Alonzo Northup, son of Solomon Northup (Twelve Years a Slave). Alonzo Northup served in the 26th Infantry of the U.S. Colored Troops. His name is on the monument below at the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, DC. Thank you to my Great, Great Grandfather and all Veterans for your service!

SNF Executive Director and Historian, Clayton Adams pointing out our ancestor's name!

Walking in Solomon Northup Footsteps
Washington, DC
Bus Tour - Saturday,
November 30, 2019

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Inspired By Courage
Collaboration with SNF

IBC Descendants of Slave Narratives Speak, Sunday, October 27, 3 - 5 p.m., at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, VA
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On October 30, 2015 the descendants of authors of slave narratives gathered at the University at Buffalo at the invitation of Professor Kari Winter . . .
Regina E. Mason - Founder of IBC and descendant of William Grimes
Lynne M. Jackson - Descendant of Harriet and Dred Scott
Susi Ryan - Descendant of Venture Smith aka Broteer, the son of a Prince
Carver Clark Gayton, Ph.D. - Descendant of Lewis Clarke of Kentucky
Rhonda M. Brace - Descendant of Jeffrey Brace aka Boyereau Brinch
Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely - Descendant of William and Ellen Craft

Solomon Northup Foundation Mission
Providing historical educational information on African American contributions to American history, which contributed significantly to the economic infrastructure of United States of America.