Author Alex Haley was born in 1921

August 11

On August 11, 1921, Alex Haley was born in Ithaca, New York. 

Alex Haley was a famous author. He is known for his books “Roots” and “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.”

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Sources

A&E Television Networks. (n.d.). Alex Haley. History.com. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/alex-haley