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The author of Roots is Alex Haley.

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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.

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Alex Haley is the author of Roots (The Saga of an American Family)

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Alex Haley wrote Roots.

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