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Twelve Years a Slave
Solomon Northup, born a free man, in the 1800's, was kidnapped and sold into slavery where he was kept for twelve years. Upon being rescued from slavery, Solomon documents the atrocities of slavery in his book, Twelve Years a Slave, which became the Oscar award winning movie in 2014, produced by Fox Searchlight, as 12 Years a Slave.
African Americans created significant agricultural and technical products and services since landing in the United States as slaves, 400+ years ago. Our contributions from the slavery era through today, have led to the development of the strong economic infrastructure of this country.
Yet the oppression of African Americans has continued for over 400+ years, manifesting in various forms including slavery, lynching and police brutality. Our history and contributions have been distorted and omitted from American history books. Many African Americans were and are still being killed at the hands of white Americans who never received prosecution from the legal systems. We have been denied equal treatment in housing, education, financial opportunities, experienced other forms of systemic racism and never received reparations promised to our ancestors.
Solomon Northup Foundation, (SNF) was created and is operated by descendants of Solomon Northup. We are "Keeping the Flame Burning" on our ancestor and other African Americans experiences during the slavery era and continues in the United States of America, which promises, but does practice equality for all.
Please explore this website which provides an overview of what we are doing as a foundation and in collaboration with other groups to Educate and Keep the Flame Burning: as we lend our voices and actions against the practice of systemic racism against black and brown Americans, towards the transformation to an equal fair United States of America, for all.
Help us continue our mission by donating to the SNF; simply click on the Donate Button above. Your donation is tax deductible. Thank You!
African Americans created significant agricultural and technical products and services since landing in the United States as slaves, 400+ years ago. Our contributions from the slavery era through today, have led to the development of the strong economic infrastructure of this country.
Yet the oppression of African Americans has continued for over 400+ years, manifesting in various forms including slavery, lynching and police brutality. Our history and contributions have been distorted and omitted from American history books. Many African Americans were and are still being killed at the hands of white Americans who never received prosecution from the legal systems. We have been denied equal treatment in housing, education, financial opportunities, experienced other forms of systemic racism and never received reparations promised to our ancestors.
Solomon Northup Foundation, (SNF) was created and is operated by descendants of Solomon Northup. We are "Keeping the Flame Burning" on our ancestor and other African Americans experiences during the slavery era and continues in the United States of America, which promises, but does practice equality for all.
Please explore this website which provides an overview of what we are doing as a foundation and in collaboration with other groups to Educate and Keep the Flame Burning: as we lend our voices and actions against the practice of systemic racism against black and brown Americans, towards the transformation to an equal fair United States of America, for all.
Help us continue our mission by donating to the SNF; simply click on the Donate Button above. Your donation is tax deductible. Thank You!
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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! |
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Solomon Northup Foundation Mission
Providing historical educational information on African American contributions to American history and to the economic infrastructure of
United States of America.
Providing historical educational information on African American contributions to American history and to the economic infrastructure of
United States of America.