![]() ![]() 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. Our contributions from the slavery era through today, have led to the development of the strong economic infrastructure of this country. 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.Īfrican Americans created significant agricultural and technical products and services since landing in the United States as slaves, 400+ years ago. ![]() Solomon Northup, born a free man, in the 1800's, was kidnapped and sold into slavery where he was kept for twelve years. ![]()
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