Alex Haley

CTL-E-4159 · Person · writer · 1976-1977

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Author of the 1976 novel Roots; the 1977 ABC eight-episode miniseries adaptation depicted Kunta Kinte jumping the broom with Bell, reintroducing the rite to American popular consciousness (per scholar Tyler Parry).

Relationships

Roots television miniseries premiere — initiated
Alex Haley authored Roots, whose 1977 ABC miniseries adaptation is the premiere event.

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Jumping the broom — related to → this record

Sources

tradmag.ca — 'Jumping the Broom and the Black Power Movement'

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