The New York Times has run a correction on an article it wrote 161 years ago about Solomon Northup, a free black man sold into slavery, whose memoir 12 Years a Slave was adapted into an Oscar-winning film.
"An article on Jan 20, 1853, recounting the story of Solomon Northup ... misspelled his surname as Northrop," the newspaper wrote.
"The errors notwithstanding, The Times described the article as 'a more complete and authentic record than has yet appeared'."
The error was discovered by a Twitter user as the archived article was making rounds on social media.
The film adaptation, directed by Steve McQueen, won this year's Academy Award for Best Picture, Supporting Actress and Adapted Screenplay.
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