When “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” was published in 1965, it was not the book that Malcolm, had originally intended. In fact, there were portions that were perceived as too controversial at the time to be published. One chapter of the book, “The Negro”, was purchased recently by The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center […]
Actor Laurence Fishburne will play Alex Haley in A&E Networks’ reboot of Haley’s classic African-American novel Roots, History Channel’s executive vice president and general manager Dirk Hoogstra…
One of the greatest mini series of all time is ‘Roots,’ Laurence Fishburne is joining the ‘Roots’ miniseries reboot. On Wednesday A&E Networks said that Fishburne will play writer Alex Haley, whose novel about his African-American ancestry was the basis of the original TV miniseries. A&E said, the new project draw on the late Haley’s […]
Author Alex Haley (pictured), best known for his works “Roots” and “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” is one of the most-celebrated African-American authors of all…
What originally started out as just an interest in his own genealogy, became a publication from which millions of African-American suddenly called their own story. American…
Alex Haley, a master story teller brought us our first glimpse into the lives of slaves with his critically acclaimed book Roots. Read about Mr. Haley's story here.
