The New York Times Issued A Correction To Its 161-Year-Old Story On "12 Years A Slave"

In 1853, the New York Times misspelled the last name of Solomon Northup, whose memoir was adapted into the Oscar-winning movie, 12 Years a Slave.

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Tasneem Nashrulla
by Tasneem Nashrulla

BuzzFeed News Reporter

On Tuesday, March 4, the New York Times issued this correction for an article it published on Jan. 20, 1853.

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Read the original New York Times article on Solomon Northup here.

query.nytimes.com

The film adaptation of 12 Years a Slave won Best Picture at the 2014 Academy Awards.

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