Roots: 30th Anniversary Edition

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Roots actors: Where Are They Now? by Stephen S.

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Jul 28, 2009 2:37PM EDT

Solari Long-Cornell commented on a post

Roots actors: Where Are They Now? by Stephen S.

"Thanks for clearing up the "Caroline" question, however if that wasn't Jon it was his twin brother..I believe it is him the character/actor was just undcredited..take a look and see if they look alike . . ." more

Jul 28, 2009 2:31PM EDT

Stephen S. replied to a comment by Solari Long-Cornell on Roots actors: Where Are They Now?

"A quick check of Jon Walmsley's entry on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) doesn't show any credits for appearing in ROOTS (see http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909455/). Jon was Jason Walton.Also according . . ." more

Jul 28, 2009 2:14PM EDT

Solari Long-Cornell commented on a post

Roots actors: Where Are They Now? by Stephen S.

"I'm hoping someone can help me out, in the scene on the slave ship when they are playing music one young man is playing the fiddle is that the same young man who plays Jason Walton?? It's right before . . ." more

Jun 10, 2009 11:25PM EDT

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Racism Today by nathaniel s.

"racism blows." more

May 15, 2009 9:29AM EDT

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Alex Haley's Photo Album by Roots Group Moderator

"I really enjoyed these pictures. Ever since I watched the movie ROOTS, I have been curious about how Mr. Haley's real family looked. Not the characters portraying them on the movie. I feel as though I . . ." more

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Beka Shakur, Jul 19, 2010, 3:16PM EDT

RIU Alex Haley

Keith Reid, Feb 4, 2010, 2:43PM EST

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Roots: 30th Anniversary Edition

Owner: Roots Group Moderator

Created: Apr 23, 2007

What was your first experience with Roots? How did it change the way you feel about American history, society and culture? Join the conversation in the Roots group, where we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of Alex Haley's ground-breaking novel.

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