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“Twelve Years a Slave” at Cumberland 12 Cinemas on November 9th

See the Searing New film
“12 Years A Slave.”
Followed by a discussion on  North County connections to this amazing story.
9th *  November  * 2013Cumberland 12 Cinemas
Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Solomon Northup, A Free Black Adirondacker Kidnapped into Slavery
When
3:45 PM – 6:50 PM
November 9, 2013
Where

Cumberland 12 Cinemas
18 N. Bowl Lane
Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901
This new movie is just coming to the North Country, home territory for Solomon Northup, the free black man — born near Schroon Lake in 1808 — who was kidnapped into slavery and endured 12 years of torture and torment.

There will be a special discussion after the 3:45 p.m. showing on Saturday, Nov. 9, to highlight Northup’s Adirondack history, and links to the area anti-slavery and Underground Railroad movements.
*Jackie Madison, President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association.
*Renee Moore, founder of Solomon Northup Day in Saratoga Springs.
*Don Papson, historian and founder/curator of the North Star Underground Railroad Museum.

Posted: November 8th, 2013 under Arts and Entertainment, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.

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