- A story of enslavement and eventual freedom inspires an afternoon of reflection and celebration.
- The story of Solomon Northup (above) is not just a history lesson. Area scholars will discuss implications of the Northup story for contemporary America in a March 19 program.
- The story of Solomon Northup, depicted in the film 12 Years a Slave, has special meaning for Saratoga Springs. The annual event in Northup's honor, shown above in 2013, will now be organized by Skidmore.
- Rachel Seligman '91, now on the staff of the Tang Teaching Museum, was inspired 15 years ago by the remarkable story of Solomon Northup.
- Representatives of Fox Searchlight, distributor of a soon-to-be-released film that brings to life Solomon Northup's chronicle of his 12 years as a slave, joined dozens of Northup's descendants at an annual remembrance of the Saratogian's life and work.
- Skidmore will host the 15th annual tribute to Solomon Northup, a free-born African-American who was abducted into slavery in 1841 and held for 12 years. His memoir, "Twelve Years a Slave," will soon be released as a film by Fox Searchlight.
- The community reading program recommends titles to complement this year's book of choice, "Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup.
- Saratoga Reads has announced its choice of a junior discussion book and a list of eight other titles for young readers, selected to complement the program's designated book for this year--Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup--a harrowing account from the pre-Civil War era of the author's abduction into slavery and long struggle to regain freedom.
- Saratoga Reads, a Skidmore-Saratoga partnership, will launch its ninth year of community programming with a book fair featuring activities for the whole family on Sunday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Barnes & Noble, Route 50, Wilton.
- Book of choice draws on local history for a story of injustice and perseverance.