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Museum of Appalachia honors 'Roots' author Alex Haley: 'He was God's storyteller'
Gannett via AOL· 3 months ago"Find the good and praise it," the best-known saying attributed to world-renowned author Alex Haley,...
How ‘Roots’ made television history and changed American culture
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months ago“Drama Deconstructed,” the third episode of the CNN Original Series “See It Loud: The History of...
Museum of Appalachia to honor Alex Haley at 'Heroes of Southern Appalachia' event
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOn March 1, the Museum of Appalachia will celebrate the late Alex Haley at its “Heroes of Southern...
Louis Gossett Jr., Award-Winning ‘Roots’ Actor, Dead at 87
Parade via AOL· 2 months agoLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: Actor Lou Gossett Jr. portrait session, October 31, 1985 in...
Former Atlanta fire chief scrutinized for saying slavery was part of God's divine plan
Revolt via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGreenHouse Foundation Launch & Dedication Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran is slowly...
Embracing Tradition: The History, Significance And Cultural Legacy Of Black Family Reunions
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoBlack family reunions are a cherished tradition in African American communities, symbolizing unity,...
Louis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor Oscar, dies aged 87
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLouis Gossett Jr, the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has died aged 87....
Times that TV did Black history justice
Digital Spy via Yahoo News· 8 months agoTimes that TV did Black history justiceABC/HBO/Getty Images/Illustration by Shyvonne Thomas/Digital Spy - BBC Under the scrutiny of global protest, the...
LeVar Burton on his Emmy award, Reading Rainbow , and the authors that changed his life
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe actor, author, and educator, who is being honored with a special Lifetime Achievement Emmy,...
These 15 Books by Black Authors Inspired Oscar-worthy Films
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs a lover of literature, I’m not always crazy about seeing books adapted for the big screen. But...