roots

 

the first word that should come to mind is epic. the twelve hour-long story traces alex haley’s family line starting with his first ancestor in captivity, kunta kinte, kidnapped in west africa and taken to maryland.

recurring themes:

the power of faith in allah

the difficulty in justifying racial hierarchy

the power of education; roots often appeals to the liberation and creativity that education, specifically literacy, fosters in young blacks.

roots family tree