January 23
On January 23, 1977, Roots created by Alex Haley first premiered on ABC.
The ABC television series derived from Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley. Roots has grown in popularity because of its honest and jarring depiction of racism and slavery.
Sources
A&E Television Networks. (2019, September 20). “roots” premieres on television. History.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/roots-premieres-on-television
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