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Jeff Johnson explains why criticism of a new version of the history-making series “Roots” is  unfounded. He says it’s a good thing that “Roots” is reemerging in today’s…

Author Alex Haley (pictured), best known for his works “Roots” and “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” is one of the most-celebrated African-American authors of all…

With the critical and box office of success of “Django Unchained” and “12 Years A Slave,” cable television has officially jumped on the slave movie…

What originally started out as just an interest in his own genealogy, became a publication from which millions of African-American suddenly called their own story. American…

Alex Haley, a master story teller brought us our first glimpse into the lives of slaves with his critically acclaimed book Roots. Read about Mr. Haley's story here.