Another generation has seen freedom slip through not only Kizzy’s grasp as well as her son’s in Part 3 of Roots. Not much has changed when we catch up with Kizzy 10 years later. She’s still being ...

Like Viola Davis, another great actress from the stage, Anika Noni Rose is finally being recognized for her great talent outside of theater. The latest example of this is her anchoring role as Kizzy ...

Giving up has never been in Kunta Kinte’s blood, and it seems his daughter has taken on his fighting spirit in Part 2 of Roots. It’s been 10 years since we last saw Kunta, and in that time he was ...

Beginning Monday night, the History Channel will air its re-imagining of the epic miniseries "Roots," which features a local teenager who landed a big role in the cast.WDSU anchor Gina Swanson sat ...

History's four-night, eight-hour TV event, Roots, premieres May 30 Roots established its place in 1977 as one of the most influential miniseries in history, now the History Channel is introducing Alex ...

*Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose and Derek Luke are among the actors newly cast in A&E Networks’ remake of “Roots,” the network announced Wednesday. Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave who risks his ...

“Roots” actors Leslie Uggams (Kizzy) and LeVar Burton (the young Kunta Kinte) talk about how the miniseries brought untold African-American history to light, making “Roots” a lesson for everyone. The ...

In this age of niche networks and splintered audiences, there’s no controversy in noting that the updated version of the iconic “Roots” miniseries, simulcast May 30 on History, A&E, and Lifetime, is ...

The other day, a couple of ESSENCE.com staffers were watching a DVD compilation of the 1977 miniseries “Roots,” and we immediately became obsessed with Leslie Uggams, the gorgeous actress who played ...

Like Viola Davis, another great actress from the stage, Anika Noni Rose is finally being recognized for her great talent outside of theater. The latest example of this is her anchoring role as Kizzy ...