“I’m proud I came from that bloodline,” says the real estate agent who read Twelve Years a Slave when she was in the military.

“We’re able to use his story for our own perseverance.”Ĥ6, 4th great-granddaughter. “What I go through is nothing in comparison to what he had to endure,” said the IT consultant. VIDEO: Steve McQueen Surprises Solomon Northup's Descendants During Emotional PhotoshootĢ1, 5th great-granddaughter, banquet chef in Suffolk, Va., daughter of Laura Carter.Ģ8, 4th great-grandson. The recent college grad has received many queries about Northup’s story and is thankful “people are interested in family’s history.” VIDEO: Solomon Northup Descendants Say He Was 'Somebody Great'Ģ1, child-care provider, 5th great-granddaughterĤ, 5th great-granddaughter, daughter of Justin Gilliam.Ģ3, 5th great-grandson. VIDEO: Solomon Northup Descendant Says Watching '12 Years a Slave' 'Felt Like It Was Me'Ĥ3, therapist and teacher, 3rd great-granddaughter STORY: Solomon Northup's Descendants Gather for THR Photo Shoot, Reflect on His Legacy VIDEO: Solomon Northup Descendant Says Watching '12 Years a Slave' 'Felt Like It Was Me'ģ6, food and beverage vendor, 4th great-grandson VIDEO: Solomon Northup Descendants Say He Was 'Somebody Great'ĥ8, RN case manager, 3rd great-granddaughter VIDEO: Steve McQueen Surprises Solomon Northup's Descendants During Emotional PhotoshootĤ5, home health caregiver, 4th great-granddaughter STORY: Solomon Northup's Descendants Gather for THR Photo Shoot, Reflect on His LegacyĤ2, arts manager, 3rd great-granddaughterĦ3, pharmacy technician, 3rd great-granddaughter

67, day care, foster care and adoptive care provider, 2nd great-granddaughter

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