Alex Haley

Alex Haley

(1921–1992) writer United States

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Alex Haley (1921–1992) was a United States writer, known for Queen: The Story of an American Family|Roots: The Saga of an American Family.

About Alex Haley

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. Haley's first book was The Autobiography of Malcolm X, published in 1965, a collaboration through numerous lengthy interviews with Malcolm X.

Known for:

Queen: The Story of an American Family|Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Notable works:

Autobiografía Malcolm X

Awards:

Spingarn Medal|Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards|Ellis Island Medal of Honor|Lillian Smith Book Award|Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards|Bancarella Literary Prize

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