On April 18, 1977, author and historian Alex Haley received the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for his groundbreaking novel “Roots: The Saga of an American Family.” The narrative delved into generations of his family’s lineage, tracing back to Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African sold into slavery in the American South. “Roots” garnered significant acclaim, spending […]
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