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The Roots of "Roots" (1976)

Published: Aug. 18, 2022, 2:09 p.m.

It\u2019s August 18th. This day in 1976, Alex Haley\u2019s sprawling epic Roots hits the bookshelves. It quickly caused a sensation \u2014 and controversy.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how Haley\u2019s work came together, the enormous impact it had, and the mix of fact and fiction that somewhat clouded the work.

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Check out Reconsidering Roots, the book Kellie edited about Haley and the Roots television miniseries.

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