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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.
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∙ 14y agoHis family history. That is why it is called "Roots".If you actually read the book you will find out.
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∙ 11y agoif Alex Haley didn't wrote the book roots people will still be on the dark side and they will not know what black through
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Alex Haley to find and portray the good in?
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.
What was Alex Haley overcoming obstacles?
Haley has over cam-ed so many obstacles like getting divorced twice. Alex's father dyeing on his actual birth date. but he over cam-ed those obstacles and lived a long successful life being a writer.
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What did Alex Haley do?
He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
What authors was in American author and biographer who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book Roots?
Alex Haley. Not the guy that wrote Airport, another guy of the same name.
Which author was an American author who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book roots?
Alex Haley wrote Roots.
Which author was an American and biographer who traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book roots?
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.
Who wrote roots?
"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.
Did Alex Haley go to Texas ever?
Alex Haley didn't but the underground railroad did and he wrote a book about that.
Who wrote the best-selling book and TV mini series about your ancestry- ROOTS?
The best-selling book and TV mini series "Roots" was written by Alex Haley. It follows the author's genealogical journey tracing his ancestry back to Africa. The story depicts the struggles and resilience of his ancestors in the United States.
What did Haley do?
He wrote a book about his family history called "Roots."
Alex Haley to find and portray the good in?
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.
Which author traced his ancestry back to Africa in his book Roots?
Alex Haley
Who was the famous writer and author of the book Roots?
Alex Haley is the author of Roots (The Saga of an American Family)
Do alex Haley has books about him in libraries?
Alex does have books about him in libraries. His books are Roots, The Autobiography of Malcom X (his first book), and A Diffrent Kind of Christmas. Roots was his most popular book.
