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ROOTS Review
ROOTS isn’t a film one watches for enjoyment or entertainment, but for enlightenment and perspective. This was true for the original and doubly so for the remake, which is much more graphic and intense. Some have argued, perhaps too … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Africa, ancestors, birth, Civil war, Confederate, death, family, Kunte Kinte, LeVar Burton, life, Mark Wolper, Middle passage, revolutionary war, Roots, saga, slavery, Union
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Roots Reboot: Controversy and Consciousness
“No more slave movies!” That was one declaration among the commentary I’ve seen in response to the Roots remake announcement. I’ve also come across comments calling for a protest of A&E and its sister networks (History, and Lifetime) which … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Years a Slave, America, David L. Wolper, Director Steve McQueen, education, fact, fiction, History Channel, LeVar Burton, Malachi Kirby, Original, Remake, Roots, slavery
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