Alex Haley’s Roots Beginnings

The front porch of his maternal grandparents’ Henning, Tenn., home is where author Alex Haley often heard stories of his family’s roots. The 1919 house where Roots author Alex Haley said he first heard stories of his family’s African heritage has become a museum. Roots, published in 1976, was the culmination of Haley’s 10 years View Website VIP Subscription