12 Years a Slave | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts  Britannica Fri, 13th February 2026

Lupita Nyong’o Says Oscar Win for ’12 Years a Slave’ Led to Acting Offers to Play More Slaves; One Offer Included the Pitch: ‘This Time You’re on a Slave Ship!’  Variety Mon, 24th November 2025

Lupita Nyong'o Says She Was Offered 'Another Movie Where You're a Slave' After Winning Oscar for 12 Years a Slave  People.com Mon, 24th November 2025

'It was just a principle of mine': Idris Elba reveals why he didn't do Steven Spielberg's 'slave' film  The Times of India Thu, 11th December 2025

17 Movies & TV Shows That Educate About the History of American Slavery  SheKnows Wed, 18th June 2025

How a real-life story of slavery inspired this fantastical, transhistorical thriller  CBC Fri, 5th September 2025