It’s a career-making performance for Kirby, the 26-year-old Brit who describes filming the miniseries as a spiritual experience. “For most of the stuff, I didn’t know how to prepare, so I prayed. I ...

'Roots' trailer revisits Kunta Kinte and his epic story. The first trailer for the History Channel’s remake of the 1977 slavery epic, Roots has officially been released, and in under 3 minutes, ...

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 26 (UPI) --British actor Malachi Kirby has nabbed the role of Kunta Kinte in A&E's upcoming Roots remake. The special event series will follow the story of Kinte and his family as ...

The groundbreaking 1977 miniseries Roots and its powerful characters have returned to the spotlight, as a remake of the series will be simulcast across History, A&E, and Lifetime, over four ...

The observances for the fifth annual Kunta Kinte Commemoration and Heritage Festival start tomorrow at the Holiday Inn in Annapolis Thursday and conclude Saturday and Sunday, with a variety of events ...