The vestiges of slavery and its legacy which is racism are alive and well in our culture.
We must confront it so that defeat it.
This has been an extraordinary experience.
Credit: Casey Crafford/African Photo Productions/E Networks
History will airRootsover four consecutive nights at 9 p.m.
ET beginning May 30.
It will also be simulcast on Lifetime and A&E.
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A version of this story originally appeared inEntertainment Weeklyissue #1407, on newsstands now or available digitallyhere.
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