{"product_id":"remembering-roots-how-an-american-classic-transformed-the-world","title":"Remembering Roots: How an American Classic Transformed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eRemembering Roots\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the indomitability of the human spirit; and reminds us that, like our ancestors, as long as we continue to breathe, there's hope.\" --LEVAR BURTON, award-winning actor, director, author, and original cast member of \u003cem\u003eRoots\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover how the book and TV miniseries \u003cem\u003eRoots\u003c\/em\u003e became a cultural phenomenon that has shaped our understanding of heritage, race, identity, and family for fifty years. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs we approach the 50th anniversaries of Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel \u003cem\u003eRoots\u003c\/em\u003e (1976) and its landmark television adaptation (1977), journalist and storyteller Lucas L. Johnson II reflects on the enduring legacy of Haley's work through the voices of those it continues to move, including scholars, artists, genealogists, students, and original cast members like LeVar Burton and Ben Vereen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith vivid personal anecdotes, emotional tributes, and probing reflections, \u003cem\u003eRemembering Roots\u003c\/em\u003e shows how Haley's vision gave birth to a genealogy movement, inspired generations to reclaim their identities, and challenged America to confront its past. From a sixth-grader who became the first lawyer in her family, to a blind musician empowered by his father's retelling of \u003cem\u003eRoots\u003c\/em\u003e' most iconic scene, Johnson traces the ripple effects of Haley's griot storytelling across time and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs debates rage over which histories get told, \u003cem\u003eRemembering Roots\u003c\/em\u003e boldly asserts the necessity to remember and retell our stories. A call to action, this book reaffirms that storytelling is not just an art--it's a path to healing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"II Lucas L Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47611545714924,"sku":"9798889835127","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9798889835127.jpg?v=1778265005","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/remembering-roots-how-an-american-classic-transformed-the-world","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}