Tag: Oprah and the Legendary Cast of ‘Roots’ 35 Years Later
OWN Exclusive Webisode: The Impact of “Roots” on America
Both the book and the miniseries Roots opened up the conversation about race and our history in America. In this web exclusive video, OWN shared how cast members John Amos, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen and Louis Gossett Jr. felt about their thoughts on “why that door needs to be opened wider and where they think… Read More OWN Exclusive Webisode: The Impact of “Roots” on America
Preview OWN’s Special honoring Legendary Cast of “Roots”
OWN will air an exclusive special with “Oprah and the Legendary Cast of ‘Roots’ 35 Years Later” on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 16 at 8/7C. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the miniseries “Roots”, this special event will reflect back on the historic miniseries that brought Alex Haley’s novel to root… Read More Preview OWN’s Special honoring Legendary Cast of “Roots”
“Oprah’s Master Class” and a “Roots” Anniversary Special coming to OWN this January
Another holiday gift from OWN! Two new additions have been added to the primetime schedule starting this January. First Oprah’s Master Class returns Sunday, January 8, at 10PM with series focusing on such legends as Jane Fonda, Sidney Poitier, Goldie Hawn, Morgan Freeman, Ted Turner, Reba McEntire, Bon Jovi and athletes like Laird Hamilton and… Read More “Oprah’s Master Class” and a “Roots” Anniversary Special coming to OWN this January