12 Years A: Slave

: HISTORY explores Northup’s life after regaining his freedom, his brief commercial success with his memoir, and the enduring mystery surrounding his eventual disappearance and death .

: The Library of Congress provides primary source documents, including contemporary newspaper reviews and political cartoons, that detail the kidnapping of free African Americans like Northup . 12 Years A Slave

How '12 Years a Slave' Gets History Right: By Getting It Wrong : HISTORY explores Northup’s life after regaining his

: NPR highlights an interview with a historian discussing why Northup’s literacy made him a "dangerous slave" and a powerful communicator with the outside world . : The LA Review of Books offers a

: The LA Review of Books offers a cultural critique on the film's depiction of "humane suffering," comparing Northup's ordeal to the modern experiences of exonerees in the legal system .