12 Years a Slave and the Injustices among Blacks

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The injustices that people of color face have been witnessed worldwide. Black people are the most common victims of injustice. They are discriminated against and do not have as many advantages as other groups. They are thought to be inferior to almost everyone. The worst part about the injustices they face is that they have also witnessed killings, with innocent lives taken because they are Black. Moreover, slavery is the most common event they encounter. They are sold, and their owners treat them as property rather than people. The film 12 Years a Slave depicts this tragic event of slavery among Blacks. It is based on the life story of Solomon Northup, an African-American who was born free but was captured, sold as an enslaved person, and enslaved for twelve long years. Thus, the film demonstrates that slavery and violence against Blacks are already ingrained in American culture, and while these events are terrifying, they are no longer uncommon.
Solomon Northup is a free man in control of his own decisions and actions. He is married and has two children. He makes a living by playing the violin and doing different jobs. However, two men deceive him and pretend to offer him a job, but the truth is that Northup is being drugged. He is kidnapped and sold as an enslaved person. He declares that he is a free man and that no one can tell him what to do except himself; as a result, he is beaten by his master. A significant event during his tenure with Ford, his first master, is that the carpenter, John Tibeats, a White, nearly kil...