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For you to understand how much the world has changed, in the 1970s as a second grader we were REQUIRED to watch the TV show adaptation of ROOTS. REQUIRED. www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...

knoxnews.comKnox County Schools bans historical novel 'Roots' by Alex HaleyA sculpture of Haley stands in Morningside Park. He donated his personal papers, including drafts of "Roots," to the University of Tennessee.

Carol Glasgow

@theresister-sister.bsky.social

16 May

When it aired, I can't remember a single family not watching. The most quality and historically accurate mini series of all time

Frankenthighs Monster (All Hallows' Peen)

@exploder666.bsky.social

16 May

I believe at the time it was one of, if not the, most watched miniseries in tv history.

🎃 Zack o' Lantern 🎃

@zackdavisson.com

16 May

The first miniseries in TV history, and the most viewed program in US history.

Frankenthighs Monster (All Hallows' Peen)

@exploder666.bsky.social

There we go. The facts! I knew it had some accolades.

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