12 Years a Slave is a powerful historical drama film based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free African American man who was abducted and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.

Jeremy O. Harris is directing new actors through his production “Slave Play” and sharing it in a playful, provocative documentary. Watch “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.” on Thursday, June 20, at 9 p ...

Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch "Slavery and the Making of America" right now, here are some finer points about the PBS show. Originally premiering February ...

The playwright Jeremy O. Harris’s “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.” wears its intellectual references on its sleeve. By Annie Aguiar Jeremy O. Harris’s new documentary — titled “Slave Play. Not A ...

A recently discovered early script version of the 1939 film “Gone With the Wind” showed a much harsher depiction of slavery than what ultimately made it on screen. Historian David Vincent Kimel, who ...

He likes the way you die, boy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Maybe I’m a masochist, but I’ve seen a lot of movies about slavery ...

A decade on, the Oscar-winning portrait of American slavery feels more potent than ever. The filmmakers explain its personal origins and ultimate triumph. By Reggie Ugwu “So, what do you want to do ...