Interactive video lesson plan for: Roots: A New Vision for a New Generation | History

Why is the story of Roots still worth exploring? Levar Burton, Anika Noni Rose, Laurence Fishburne, and other members of the cast and creative team discuss the importance of introducing the power of Roots to a new generation. #Roots

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A four-night, eight-hour event series, "Roots" is a historical portrait of one family's journey through American slavery and their will to survive and preserve their legacy in the face of unimaginable hardship.

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