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Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Alex Haley's Roots: The Saga of an American Family, Gloria sits down with two of Haley's descendants, Chris Haley and Bill Haley Jr., to talk about the book and miniseries' cultural impact, the recent (and reversed) banning of Roots from Knox County Schools libraries, and the rise of book bans, "divisive concepts" laws, and historical whitewashing across the country. The conversation moves from personal family history into a broader discussion of racism, dehumanization, and the common humanity Haley's work was built to illuminate — closing with details on the upcoming Roots 50th anniversary commemorative tour.
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Chris Haley: Maryland State Archives / Legacy of Slavery in Maryland: chrishaleyspeaks.com
Bill Haley Jr. / The Inherited Roots Project: https://www.inheritedroots.org/
Roots 50th Commemorative Experience: https://roots50.org/
Kunta Kinte Celebrations Inc.: kuntakinte.org
