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Nearly forty years after Roots debuted on national television, the History Channel has brought the iconic story back to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness. History’s re-imagining of one of the highest-rated TV shows of all time “will allow new audiences to experience this epic family saga with a new vision that is both inspiring […]

Did you know Annapolis was where Kunta Kinte of Alex Hailey’s “Roots” arrived on the slave ship. Annapolis has such rich history. Explore Annapolis and see this memorial as well as others for Black History Month. For more information, see here.  

New Orleans will host screenings of a new documentary film, “Kunta Kinteh Island: Coming Home Without Shackles” on February 25th and 26th. The film honors…