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The Long Song Sings Slavery’s Truth on PBS

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Judith Trojan

“If only my tale were so simple.” I will never forget how I felt in the days following ABC-TV’s 1977 broadcast of Roots, the dramatic miniseries adaptation of Alex Haley’s controversial novel.  Shock and shame come quickly to mind. As … Continue reading →

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