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Patsey
Patsey
was an enslaved African-American woman who lived in the mid 19th century. Another enslaved person,
Solomon Northup
(who was later freed), wrote about her in his book
Twelve Years a Slave
. The book was later adapted into
a film
, in which she was portrayed by
Lupita Nyong'o
, who won the
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
for her performance.
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