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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Roots
The Saga of an American Family
Book • 1861
The book begins with the story of Kunta Kinte, a young Mandinka man from The Gambia who is captured by slave traders and sold into slavery in America.
It follows the lives of his descendants through seven generations, detailing their experiences under slavery, the Civil War, and the post-war period.
The narrative shifts to Alex Haley's first-person account, recounting his own life and the oral traditions passed down through his family.
The book is a powerful exploration of slavery, family history, and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
It follows the lives of his descendants through seven generations, detailing their experiences under slavery, the Civil War, and the post-war period.
The narrative shifts to Alex Haley's first-person account, recounting his own life and the oral traditions passed down through his family.
The book is a powerful exploration of slavery, family history, and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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Cal Newport in the "Something Interesting" segment, describing Haley's unique approach to finding deep work settings.
Cal Newport in the "Something Interesting" segment, describing Haley's unique approach to finding deep work settings.
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Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox
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Heather Mac Donald in the context of a Juilliard workshop using a reenactment of the African slave trade from the book.
Heather Mac Donald in the context of a Juilliard workshop using a reenactment of the African slave trade from the book.
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Meritocracy Isn’t Racist. Lowering Standards Is. - Heather Mac Donald
Mentioned by Kim Jones when recalling the impact of its publication on understanding African-American lineage.
Typhoon on the line.
Mentioned as a bestseller that spent 22 weeks at the top of the New York Times bestseller list.
The Sunday Read: ‘Inside the Push to Diversify the Book Business’
Erwähnt von John Cantara im Zusammenhang mit der Fernsehserie "Roots" und der Black Panther Party.
Malcolm X – Schwarzer Nationalist und Freiheitskämpfer
Mentioned by the podcast as the basis for the TV series "Roots"
The Television Premiere of Roots
