Top 2 in Top 10 movies about black people and racism you should watch.
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This is probably the most famous movie title of all time about racism. In the years leading up to the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Despite suffering cruelty from his cruel owner (Michael Fassbender), Solomon also receives unexpected kindness from others, motivating him to continue his struggle to survive and maintain his dignity. After 12 years of failing to free himself, a chance meeting with an abolitionist from Canada changes Solomon's life forever.