Roots
He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
Alex Haley wrote the novel "Roots" about several generations of an African-American family, beginning with an African ancestor who was enslaved and brought to America. The book was a fictionalized version of stories Haley's grandmother told him about their family history.
He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
he wrote novel
Alex Haley
First published in 1976
Alex Haley's novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family inspired many Americans to search their own family genealogy. African American history became a topic of interest and received appreciation from a new generation.
Alex Haley. Not the guy that wrote Airport, another guy of the same name.
Richard Gough
Alex Haley was an American author and biographer who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book "Roots," which tells the story of his family's history, beginning with the capture and enslavement of his ancestor Kunta Kinte. The book was groundbreaking in its exploration of African American genealogy and history.
"Roots: The Saga of an American Family" was written by Alex Haley. It was first published in 1976 and tells the story of Haley's ancestors, tracing his family lineage back to Africa through to slavery in the United States.
Alex Haley is best known for his groundbreaking work "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," which traced his own family history back to Africa. This book played a significant role in bringing attention to African American history and identity. Haley also won a Pulitzer Prize for his work and helped spark interest in genealogy and ancestry research.