Roots: Does Anyone Recall This Fact?

Factual Questions
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I was too young to get into “Roots” when it first aired in the 1970’s, but recently I heard on the radio that the main character, Kirra Kuntey (sp?) was actually sold as a slave in Maryland. Is this mentioned in the movie? How about the book? Anyone know the SD on this, at least per Alex Hailey?

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I was too young to get into “Roots” when it first aired in the 1970’s, but recently I heard on the radio that the main character, Kirra Kuntey (sp?) was actually sold as a slave in Maryland. Is this mentioned in the movie? How about the book? Anyone know the SD on this, at least per Alex Hailey?
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You know, you could do some elementary research. :wink:

Wikipedia: Roots, the novel by Alex Haley

And it is Kunta Kinte.

More info here.

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Thanks for the enlightening info.