The article , published more than 160 years ago , misspelled Solomon Northup 's name . In its Tuesday edition , The New York Times published a correction for an article that ran on January 20 , 1853 . Comment: Northup 's memoir , `` 12 Years a Slave , '' won best picture at this year 's Oscars .
The article , published more than 160 years ago , misspelled Solomon Northup 's name . Comment: Northup 's memoir , `` 12 Years a Slave , '' won best picture at this year 's Oscars .