Episode 12 | The Legacy of ‘Roots’ – 40 Years Later

January of 2017 marked the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking television mini-series Roots.

On this episode of Left of Black, historian Wesley Hogan discusses with host Mark Anthony Neal the enduring legacy of Roots, including the impact that Alex Haley’s text has on the field of oral history. Hogan directs the Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) at Duke University.