Alex Haley

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Alex Haley

Communications

#3293

World Rank

#4655

Historical Rank

#1442

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Linguistics

#2158

World Rank

#2739

Historical Rank

#619

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communications Degrees

Alex Haley

Literature

#2726

World Rank

#4735

Historical Rank

#1283

USA Rank

Writing

#937

World Rank

#1314

Historical Rank

#634

USA Rank

literature Degrees

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• Communications
• Literature

Why Is Alex Haley Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Alexander Murray Palmer Haley was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers. In the United States, the book and miniseries raised the public awareness of black American history and inspired a broad interest in genealogy and family history.

Other Resources About Alex Haley

• en.wikipedia.org

What Schools Are Affiliated With Alex Haley?

Alex Haley is affiliated with the following schools:

• Alcorn State University
• Elizabeth City State University

What Are Alex Haley's Academic Contributions?

Alex Haley is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of and communications.

Alex Haley has made the following academic contributions:

• Roots: The Saga of an American Family