How a Family Secret About His White Ancestor Paved the Way for Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s “Finding Your Roots” (Exclusive)
When the groundbreaking Roots premiered in 1977, it reignited Gates’ longing ... Because of that, three non-famous guests ...
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John Amos, veteran actor of 'Roots' and 'Good Times' fame, dies at 84
Amos went on to play the adult Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking 1977 TV miniseries "Roots," starring alongside several of that generation's greatest Black actors, including Ben Vereen ...