Roots 50th Anniversary

05/30/2026

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/education/2026/05/29/knox-county-will-place-roots-back-on-shelves-superintendent-says/90261049007/

Members from across the political spectrum were upset about the ban, and a national backlash followed. Now a new policy could be put in place.

05/30/2026

https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/05/26/knox-county-schools-takes-roots-off-banned-book-list-restores-to-libraries/

Knox County Schools has reversed its ban on “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alex Haley.

05/20/2026

05/16/2026

Join Bill Haley Jr. and Chris Haley, grandson and nephew of , Alex Haley for a powerful live conversation exploring how ROOTS continues to speak directly to ...