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· He wrote the book The Autobiography of Malcolm X which has been a consistent best-seller since its 1965 publication.

· He also wrote the book Roots which was eventually published in 37 languages, and won a Special Award for the work in 1977 from the Pulitzer Board.

· Magazine article explained that "Many observers feel that the TV series left whites with a more sympathetic view of blacks by giving them a greater appreciation of black history," after Roots miniseries.

· The importance of Alex Haley and the impact of his work on television history should not be underestimated. To appreciate the contribution he made to medium, the African-American community and the country, his work must be examined within a context of changing Demographics, historical events at home, abroad and, most important, the centuries-long struggle of a people to be recognized as full-fledged members of the national community.

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