Peace Film Series - 12 Years a Slave

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Course Number: DIV226

 

Tuesday, February 5 from 3:30pm-6:30pm

Facilitator: Barbara Thompson

Location: UCF Valencia Osceola, Building 4, Room 105

 

12 Years a Slave is based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist forever alters his life.

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Location:

Valencia Osceola: Building 4, Room 105 [ View Website ]

Contact:

Office of Diversity and Inclusion (407) 823-6479 diverse@ucf.edu

Calendar:

Fall

Category:

Workshop/Conference

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Unity Star Diversity and Inclusion