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  1. LeVar Burton
    American actor, director, and television host
  2. A sequel, Roots: The Next Generations, first aired in 1979, and a second sequel, Roots: The Gift, a Christmas television film, starring LeVar Burton and Louis Gossett Jr., first aired in 1988. A related film, Alex Haley's Queen , is based on the life of Queen Jackson Haley, who was Alex Haley's paternal grandmother.

  3. Jan 23, 2022 · Roots laid the foundation for LeVar Burton to forge a career full of education, empathy and entertainment — and 45 years later, he talks with PEOPLE about the landmark miniseries' legacy.

  4. Feb 11, 2016 · The show featured a vast array of African American talent, from newcomer LeVar Burton (still a teenager when he was cast as young Kunta Kinte) to O.J. Simpson and Maya Angelou in small roles.

  5. Aug 13, 2021 · Spotify. Apple Podcasts. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Alex Haley’s epic Roots fundamentally changed America, and did so essentially overnight. The eight-night television event was ...

  6. Jan 28, 2007 · Thirty years ago this week, ABC's mini-series Roots was broadcast. The finale was among the most-watched programs in TV history. Roots star LeVar Burton reflects on the impact of the series...

  7. Jan 24, 2021 · By Jeremy Dick. Published Jan 24, 2021. Roots star LeVar Burton is looking back at the iconic miniseries 44 years after it first premiered on ABC. Wolper Productions. It's been 44 years since ...

  8. LeVar Burton, star of the original series, and Korin Huggins were co-executive producers. [3] In February 2016, a trailer was released [4] and Paul Buccieri, president of A&E and The History Channels, announced that the four night, eight-hour event series would premiere on Memorial Day .

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