Black History

Attorney Bryan Stevenson details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.

Themes: Justice, Injustice, Mercy, Compassion, Incarceration, Prison, Prisoner, Imprisonment, Sorrow

Walter tells his attorney, Bryan, that his determination for justice had given him hope, regardless of the outcome.

Themes: Hope, Justice, Injustice, Freedom, Truth, Perspective, Compassion, Dignity, Incarceration

The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, who was abducted and sold into slavery.

Themes: Survival, Slavery, Injustice, Human Rights, Life, Humanity, Despair, Hopeless, Bondage

Bass challenges Epps about the poor treatment of his slaves and the moral right to own slaves at all.

Themes: Candor, Ethics, Morality, Slavery, Injustice, Humanity, Cruelty, Freedom, Liberty

Epps reads passages of scripture to his slaves, which advocate the beating of slaves who are not compliant to their master.

Themes: Bible, Scripture, Slavery, Injustice, Abuse, Fear, Intimidation, Justification, Evil

Solomon admonishes a fellow slave who is crying over being separated from her children, and tells her not to fall into despair.

Themes: Sorrow, Despair, Giving Up, Survival, Hope, Hopeless, Slavery, Perseverance, Freedom

Solomon and two other slaves discuss whether to plan a mutiny. Solomon states that he doesn't just want to just survive, he wants to live.

Themes: Survival, Slavery, Injustice, Human Trafficking, Human Rights, Life, Humanity, Despair, Hopeless