Solomon Northup Statue Unveiling

The Avoyelles Courthouse Plaza plays host to a historic event years in the making: the unveiling of the Solomon Northup statue as it is erected in its final resting place in Marksville, where Northup became a free man after he was kidnapped and forced into slavery. The sculpture, titled Hope Out of Darkness, represents the endurance of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity. 2 pm. Free and open to the public. snccw.com.