Wow I'm so proud of this.i thought they was going in the house to see what's in side.lol lol I'm such a great fan forever.alex got me doing my family 👪 tree.
Love the movie! I was in junior high and the history teacher had us watch for homework... We had to take notes on every night as swerve studying this. After the first night I WANTED to! It was so interesting! After the week it was on we had to stand in front of the class and give our opinion on our favorite parts of the movie, what characters we liked and why, what we did not like about the movie and why and how has America changed or did not change. I got an A on my report. Teacher really liked that parts made me cry...even giving my report. I thought and still think we could have done this vs different to these folks. I liked Bell and then Kizzy....and differnt characters in each generation. They should have let Kizzy kill that bastard....but it wouldn't have matched with real historical facts. I now own the DVD collection of it and the next generations.....which after the movies Alex came on to explain how he followed the from himself all the way back to Kunta Kinte. I watch it whenever I can borrow a DVD player until I can get one. One of my All Time Favorite Movies...but it has to be the original. The remake was good, but did not affect me like the original. I want to trace my Italian Roots when finances allow. RIP Mr. Alex Haley
Yes. My parents bought me the book for Christmas the same year the movie came out. Took me a month and a half to finish...thick paperback book. But I loved it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I am obviously not African American but Roots and the subsequent sequel deeply affected me. Thank you so very much for posting this.
I am fully immersing myself all over again. I have written to John Amos quite a few times on Facebook and he always talks about what a wonderful storyteller Alex was. Amazing that now you can just swab a cheek and learn so much about your lineage. Alex would be so amazed but he did so much to initiate this interest. Have you seen the reboot? I haven't but hopefully will soon.
+Bonnie Chiaccio I have seen the reboot. At first, I wasn't sure it was necessary, I still not actually but I did enjoy it. The core story is there, but there are several glaring story differences. Too much to explain here, but when you watch, you'll know. Still enjoyable, enlightening and engaging.
@Marcus J they made a roots remake its actually very good better than I expected,I dont like remakes of classics because they can't be touched but this was good and more facts George had more than 8 or 9 you right and I think he had some that was sold like 4 more.so its was more I think the ones they know are 8 or 9 but some was sold.if those children survived to adult hood that means there's other family members of Alex that they haven't found yet very interesting.
My great great grandparents had a plantation in Spotsylvania County VA, but i believe that was in the mid 1800s. I know they had 18 slaves back then. Wonder if 1 of them was related to Kunta Kinte.
Research it. Kunta Kinte is alleged to be a fictionalized character. Alex Haley is reported to have stole and modified the manual script and was sued for it. So basically Alex Haley and his parents/grandparents story may be real, but it stops at or around that generation.
@@soupp187 I don't believe that crap. It took him, I think, 12 years to find and compile everything. I think those people were jealous because he had the balls to do it...especially in the 70s. If the children had to compile their own family histories like we did why couldn't a grown man write a book about his? It is His Family!
@@hollyprincipato3287 Don't be ignorant. haley was not a professional genonologist, and his work was proven to be false. Educate yourself on the subject. Alex Haley was a fraud, that could only trace his lineage so far back, and he made up the rest by his own admission.
By the 1800s, thousands of free blacks owned plantations and were slaveholders. It's unlikely Kinte was one of the slaves because there is no historical evidence to support that he ever existed.
@@hollyprincipato3287 No. The only 'evidence' Haley offered to confirm that Kinte was real, was two fold - evidence one was 'oral tradition' (hearsay), and evidence two was historical records that showed Kinte arrived in America on the ship Lord Ligonier, was purchased as a slave by John Waller and renamed Toby Waller. However the dates of when Kinte supposedly arrived, and when the ship arrived with 'Toby' on board are about 5 years out. Because of the mounting criticism of his unproven claims by black historians such as Stanley Crouch and genealogists, by the 1990s Haley began to water down his ancestral claims, and said it was "mostly fiction".
Hello this interview was many years ago, thank you for the upload. Does family still run the museum?? There is a white man speaking on the museum’s website not that there is anything wrong with that but I would have hoped that original family members still participate in operations.
It's a real shame the Haley family refused to acknowledge Alex's research was a faulty mess. I know it's embarrassing, but selling a false narrative is shameful as well.
So the lady that is being interviewed here is the great grand daughter of Lewis who is Tom's brother? I heard Alex Haley say that his great grand father was sold to another plantation in his late teens, does that mean Tom was sold away from his family and never reunited with them ever again?
Chicken George had far more children then was shown in the movie. I believe at least 8 or more. Tom and Lewis happen to only be a couple. It's possible that one of the other Brothers were sold. I've been in contact with Miss Beverly for several years and visited the Museum a couple of times. She was clear that until Alex began the research, they didn't know much about their history beyond their direct lines. But based on the movie and talking to Miss Beverly, Tom and Lewis had a relationship and they would be the great grandfathers of Alex (Tom) and Miss Beverly (Lewis).
Nope, he said the 4th son of chicken george and mathilda tom was sold away to another plantation in his late teens and married a woman called irene who was half black and half cherokee indian.
+Kareem Hesham that is true... Tom married Irene. I personally visited both of their graves when I traveled to Henning Tennessee and met with the family. I never heard the quote from Alex so I can't really comment on it, but I can tell you what I know... George, Tom, Irene (who's name was actually Arena, not Irene as the movie depicted), Cynthia and others are all buried in a family plot. If you are on FB, I could show you the pictures I took... Alex is actually buried in the front yard of the family home. Many of George's descendants live in the area and frequent the home (which you see in the photo for this audio ) and the museum, built behind the home.
I really enjoyed Roots. This is how I got started on my family genealogy.
I was privileged to have been around when Roots was aired in the 70's. It felt like it was my history, even though I come from an Asian background.
It was a great series to learn and experience. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Wow I'm so proud of this.i thought they was going in the house to see what's in side.lol lol I'm such a great fan forever.alex got me doing my family 👪 tree.
Love the movie! I was in junior high and the history teacher had us watch for homework... We had to take notes on every night as swerve studying this. After the first night I WANTED to! It was so interesting! After the week it was on we had to stand in front of the class and give our opinion on our favorite parts of the movie, what characters we liked and why, what we did not like about the movie and why and how has America changed or did not change. I got an A on my report. Teacher really liked that parts made me cry...even giving my report. I thought and still think we could have done this vs different to these folks.
I liked Bell and then Kizzy....and differnt characters in each generation. They should have let Kizzy kill that bastard....but it wouldn't have matched with real historical facts.
I now own the DVD collection of it and the next generations.....which after the movies Alex came on to explain how he followed the from himself all the way back to Kunta Kinte. I watch it whenever I can borrow a DVD player until I can get one.
One of my All Time Favorite Movies...but it has to be the original. The remake was good, but did not affect me like the original.
I want to trace my Italian Roots when finances allow.
RIP Mr. Alex Haley
Thank you so much for your comments. I love your story and appreciate you for sharing with us. Peace be with you.
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My Mother Hattie Mae Thomas..saved up money..picking vegetables to purchase ..the book..it is an awesome read..very detailed and vivid..
Yes. My parents bought me the book for Christmas the same year the movie came out. Took me a month and a half to finish...thick paperback book. But I loved it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I am obviously not African American but Roots and the subsequent sequel deeply affected me. Thank you so very much for posting this.
Thank you, Bonnie for listening. We are so glad you enjoyed the segment!
I am fully immersing myself all over again. I have written to John Amos quite a few times on Facebook and he always talks about what a wonderful storyteller Alex was. Amazing that now you can just swab a cheek and learn so much about your lineage. Alex would be so amazed but he did so much to initiate this interest. Have you seen the reboot? I haven't but hopefully will soon.
+Bonnie Chiaccio I have seen the reboot. At first, I wasn't sure it was necessary, I still not actually but I did enjoy it. The core story is there, but there are several glaring story differences. Too much to explain here, but when you watch, you'll know. Still enjoyable, enlightening and engaging.
Ty I am waiting to download. I feel the same. Take care.
Was kunta kinte real
@Marcus J they made a roots remake its actually very good better than I expected,I dont like remakes of classics because they can't be touched but this was good and more facts George had more than 8 or 9 you right and I think he had some that was sold like 4 more.so its was more I think the ones they know are 8 or 9 but some was sold.if those children survived to adult hood that means there's other family members of Alex that they haven't found yet very interesting.
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I just upset the roots the next generation didn’t get a remake
Indian sage...or they don't want to be publicized
My great great grandparents had a plantation in Spotsylvania County VA, but i believe that was in the mid 1800s. I know they had 18 slaves back then. Wonder if 1 of them was related to Kunta Kinte.
Research it. Kunta Kinte is alleged to be a fictionalized character. Alex Haley is reported to have stole and modified the manual script and was sued for it. So basically Alex Haley and his parents/grandparents story may be real, but it stops at or around that generation.
@@soupp187 I don't believe that crap. It took him, I think, 12 years to find and compile everything. I think those people were jealous because he had the balls to do it...especially in the 70s. If the children had to compile their own family histories like we did why couldn't a grown man write a book about his? It is His Family!
@@hollyprincipato3287 Don't be ignorant. haley was not a professional genonologist, and his work was proven to be false. Educate yourself on the subject. Alex Haley was a fraud, that could only trace his lineage so far back, and he made up the rest by his own admission.
By the 1800s, thousands of free blacks owned plantations and were slaveholders. It's unlikely Kinte was one of the slaves because there is no historical evidence to support that he ever existed.
@@hollyprincipato3287 No. The only 'evidence' Haley offered to confirm that Kinte was real, was two fold - evidence one was 'oral tradition' (hearsay), and evidence two was historical records that showed Kinte arrived in America on the ship Lord Ligonier, was purchased as a slave by John Waller and renamed Toby Waller. However the dates of when Kinte supposedly arrived, and when the ship arrived with 'Toby' on board are about 5 years out. Because of the mounting criticism of his unproven claims by black historians such as Stanley Crouch and genealogists, by the 1990s Haley began to water down his ancestral claims, and said it was "mostly fiction".
Hello this interview was many years ago, thank you for the upload. Does family still run the museum?? There is a white man speaking on the museum’s website not that there is anything wrong with that but I would have hoped that original family members still participate in operations.
It's a real shame the Haley family refused to acknowledge Alex's research was a faulty mess. I know it's embarrassing, but selling a false narrative is shameful as well.
Not only false but completely plagiarized
So the lady that is being interviewed here is the great grand daughter of Lewis who is Tom's brother? I heard Alex Haley say that his great grand father was sold to another plantation in his late teens, does that mean Tom was sold away from his family and never reunited with them ever again?
Chicken George had far more children then was shown in the movie. I believe at least 8 or more. Tom and Lewis happen to only be a couple. It's possible that one of the other Brothers were sold. I've been in contact with Miss Beverly for several years and visited the Museum a couple of times. She was clear that until Alex began the research, they didn't know much about their history beyond their direct lines. But based on the movie and talking to Miss Beverly, Tom and Lewis had a relationship and they would be the great grandfathers of Alex (Tom) and Miss Beverly (Lewis).
Alex may have also been referring to his Paternal lineage when he referred to his great grandfather being sold. I've never heard that quote.
Nope, he said the 4th son of chicken george and mathilda tom was sold away to another plantation in his late teens and married a woman called irene who was half black and half cherokee indian.
+Kareem Hesham that is true... Tom married Irene. I personally visited both of their graves when I traveled to Henning Tennessee and met with the family. I never heard the quote from Alex so I can't really comment on it, but I can tell you what I know... George, Tom, Irene (who's name was actually Arena, not Irene as the movie depicted), Cynthia and others are all buried in a family plot. If you are on FB, I could show you the pictures I took... Alex is actually buried in the front yard of the family home. Many of George's descendants live in the area and frequent the home (which you see in the photo for this audio ) and the museum, built behind the home.
So chicken george is buried there? Are any of Tom's siblings (Lewis, Virgil, Ashford) butried there?