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Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) [1] was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers.
Alex Haley (born August 11, 1921, Ithaca, New York, U.S.—died February 10, 1992, Seattle, Washington) was an American writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted the struggles of African Americans.
Apr 2, 2014 · Alex Haley was a writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted generations of African American lives. He is widely known for 'Roots' and 'The...
Learn about the life and achievements of Alex Haley, the author of Roots and a former U.S. Coast Guard journalist. Discover his early days, his military service, his writing career and his notable awards.
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Alex Haley, the writer who chronicled the history and struggles of African Americans in books like Roots, The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Queen. Find out about his life, career, family and legacy.
Alex Haley, Now and Forever. Explore our collection of Interviews and Articles written by or about Alex Haley, the author of Roots.
Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a 1976 novel written by Alex Haley. It tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century Mandinka, captured as an adolescent, sold into slavery in Africa, and transported to North America. It explores his life and those of his descendants in the United States, down to Haley.
