‘That’s Very Dangerous’: John Amos Reflects on the Success of ‘Roots’ and How Critical Race Theory Silences Black History
Forty-five years ago, big-name Black actors like John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr., Cicely Tyson, Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, Maya Angelou, Ernest Lee Thomas, Richard Roundtree, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs and LeVar Burton all starred in the revolutionary ABC mini-series “Roots.” The predominantly Black cast participated in an eight consecutive-nights television viewing event that brought in over…
