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 ...

I was just a teen when ABC aired “Roots” in 1977, but I have indelible memories of how the tumultuous journeys of Kunta Kinte, Chicken George, Kizzy and their kin captivated me — along with an entire ...

Sandy Duncan, from left, John Amos, Ben Vereen, Louis Gossett Jr., Leslie Uggams, Georg Stanford Brown and Lynne Moody are part of the original cast of "Roots." "Roots: The Complete Original Series" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I’m very proud of being able to be a part of this and bring it back for a new generation of audiences,” Rose tells Variety.

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 ...

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 ...