ABC-TV began airing the groundbreaking mini-series Roots, based on Alex Haley’s novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The eight-part series traced multiple generations of an African American family, starting with Kunta Kinte, an African man sold into slavery. Roots was a cultural milestone, drawing unprecedented viewership and prompting national conversations about slavery and African American history.
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