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Uprooted: A Classic American Story Finds Itself on the Wrong Side of History

Alex Haley’s masterwork Roots turns 50 this year. But a school board’s move to ban the book has stoked outcry, including from family members like Anne Haley.

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Tennessee tried to whitewash "Roots"

The attack on Alex Haley’s landmark work is part of a sweeping assault on Black history

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Tennessee school district bans Alex Haley’s Roots under 2022 state law

With third-highest number of books banned, state removes renowned work about slave trade from library shelves

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Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’

When the extent of the university’s involvement with slavery was unearthed, a scholar tracking descendants of enslaved workers was suddenly fired

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The Afterlife of Malcolm X: how the civil rights icon influenced America

In the year in which the groundbreaking activist would have turned 100, a new book looks at the enduring impact of his words and how they resonate today

The Guardian - US

U.S. Coast Guard Monitors Russian Ship Near Alaska Waters

U.S. Coast Guard encounters Russian ship in U.S. exclusive economic zone near Alaska, raising concerns over Chinese and Russian military cooperation.

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New biography of Martin Luther King Jr. undercuts a widely cited quote about Malcolm X

A critical quote about Malcolm X that has been attributed to King has been taught for decades. But King didn't say the words that appeared in an article by Alex Haley, says biographer Jonathan Eig.

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Famous Martin Luther King quote ripping Malcom X was fake, author discovers

Researcher said doctored quote was ‘journalistic malpractice’

The Independent UK

Martin Luther King’s famous criticism of Malcolm X ‘just not true’, author finds

Published quotes attacking ‘fiery, demagogic oratory’ suggested deep divide but transcript of 1965 interview tells different story

The Guardian - US

A complex & fraught "Finding Your Roots"

If you only watch the viral clip revealing Davis' link to the Mayflower, you're missing the full story

Salon

With ‘The 1619 Project’ streaming on Hulu, Black History Month kicks off with a powerful message

Nearly 50 years ago, “Roots” told the African American story. “The 1619 Project” picks up where author Alex Haley left off.

Chicago Sun-Times

TV Tinsel: Here they are, my 10 favorite TV shows of all time

Every year when the Emmy nominations are announced they bring to mind not only the worthy shows of this year but those of the past. As a TV critic, one has to view the good, the bad, and the ugly. But occasionally you stumble on something great. And when that…

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