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Alex Haley\u2019s\xa0Roots\xa0displayed the brutal realities of slavery to more than 100 million Americans. The book and mini-series also made a bold claim: that Haley was the first Black American to trace his lineage all the way back to Africa, and to a specific ancestor captured into slavery. What would it mean, for Haley and America, if he hadn\u2019t found what he said he\u2019d found?\nSlate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year and more about the culture of 1977 in supplementary episodes this season. Get access to those episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by\xa0signing up for Slate Plus\xa0for just $1 right now.\nFor a behind-the-scenes look into some of the articles we read when we create the show, check out our Pocket collection at http://getpocket.com/slate.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices