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Solomon Northup Day to be held Saturday
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 7—KEESEVILLE — Each Solomon Northup descendant has a unique story of how their famous ancestor came on their radar. For Justin Gilliam, 36, his entree was via "Puttin' On Ole Massa: The ...
Is Emancipation more than just another "runaway slave" movie?
Digital Spy via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEmancipation review - is it more than another runaway slave narrative? Yes, but just, thanks to Will...
The Ultimate List of 100 Black History Trivia Questions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIf you’re hosting a game night, a trivia night, or are bored on a car ride and you want to have fun...
Anne Hampton Northup, subject of American historian's talk in Westport
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 14—WESTPORT — Anne Hampton Northup's very being is eclipsed by that of her famous husband, Solomon Northup. He penned the 19th century best-seller, "Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of Solomon ...
Enslaved man who inspired beach name and local tale gets renewed attention
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe history of a Massachusetts beach named after an enslaved African American is the focus of new...
'10 Million Names': Learn more about the history of enslaved people of African descent, freedom...
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFor many Black Americans, tracing one’s family roots back more than 150 years has been nearly...