Roots: The Saga of an American Family was a cultural sensation when it was published in 1976. African American author Alex Haley claimed to have traced his family history back through seven ...

When Haley first published "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," he asserted the novel was based on his own family history. Subsequently, Haley's claims were called into question, and he faced ...

Roots: the Saga of an American Family. Deadline Hollywood reported the development first. Plans are for an eight-hour version of the original 12-hour miniseries, according to Deadline. Mark Wolper ...

Based on the novel by Alex Haley, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the series traces the capture of West African Kunta Kinte, a teenager sold into slavery in America, and spans 100 ...

a new adaptation of Alex Haley’s 1976 slavery novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, has found its lead in Laurence Fishburne. The Emmy Award-winning black-ish actor will portray Haley ...

While Haley has faced plagiarism lawsuits, including one that was successful, over his popular book, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” in which he details his ancestor’s journey from ...

Influential works like Alex Haley’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family highlighted the importance of tracing one’s lineage and inspired families to discover and embrace their ancestral ...

John Amos, an actor whose work became a cornerstone of TV in the 1970s and beyond, died on Aug. 21 from natural causes, his son Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos confirmed in an Oct. 1 statement. He was ...