{"product_id":"remembering-roots-how-an-american-classic-transformed-the-world-9798889835127","title":"Remembering Roots: How an American Classic Transformed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRemembering Roots\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the indomitability of the human spirit; and reminds us that, like our ancestors, as long as we continue to breathe, there's hope.\" -LEVAR BURTON, award-winning actor, director, author, and original cast member of \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how the book and TV miniseries \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e became a cultural phenomenon that has shaped our understanding of heritage, race, identity, and family for fifty years. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs we approach the 50th anniversaries of Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e (1976) and its landmark television adaptation (1977), journalist and storyteller Lucas L. Johnson II reflects on the enduring legacy of Haley's work through the voices of those it continues to move, including scholars, artists, genealogists, students, and original cast members like LeVar Burton and Ben Vereen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith vivid personal anecdotes, emotional tributes, and probing reflections, \u003ci\u003eRemembering Roots\u003c\/i\u003e shows how Haley's vision gave birth to a genealogy movement, inspired generations to reclaim their identities, and challenged America to confront its past. From a sixth-grader who became the first lawyer in her family, to a blind musician empowered by his father's retelling of \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e' most iconic scene, Johnson traces the ripple effects of Haley's griot storytelling across time and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs debates rage over which histories get told, \u003ci\u003eRemembering Roots\u003c\/i\u003e boldly asserts the necessity to remember and retell our stories. A call to action, this book reaffirms that storytelling is not just an art--it's a path to healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucas L. II Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Broadleaf Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889835127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnson, Lucas L., II:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucas L. Johnson II \u003c\/b\u003eis a former reporter for the Associated Press, where he worked for more than twenty years mainly covering politics, education, and religion. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFinding the Good \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of \u003ci\u003eYouth Change Agent\u003c\/i\u003e. Johnson works in higher education and has taught high school and college students. A freelance writer and communications strategist, Johnson lives in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lucas L. II Johnson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48483676749981,"sku":"9798889835127","price":31.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_597252b8-091b-46c8-a96b-972943ab6c37.jpg?v=1782288637","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/remembering-roots-how-an-american-classic-transformed-the-world-9798889835127","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}