Roots:  The Saga of an American Family is a novel written by Alex Haley in 1976.   It was adapted into a 12-hour mini series Roots and a 14-hour sequel Roots:  The Next Generation in 1979.  Although widely criticized and regarded,  Roots had a significant impact on the growing interest of genealogy.

Learn more about Roots by exploring the following links:

Roots:  A Saga of an American Family - Wikipedia entry

Roots on AfricanAmericans.com

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