Fifty years ago, Alex Haley’s Roots ignited a national reckoning by tracing an American family’s lineage back to the Gambia River, revealing a proud African heritage before enslavement. Through decades of research and oral history, Haley shattered myths, gave Black Americans a powerful sense of identity, and sparked a genealogical awakening. Though challenged for accuracy and even targeted in schools, Roots endures as a timeless testament to the power of storytelling—and the vital link between knowing our past and understanding who we are today.
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