Archive for January, 2005

Alex Haley’s Roots: A Critical Evaluation

Tuesday, January 4th, 2005

Introduction
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” These famous words from America’s Declaration of Independence turn a blind eye towards the schism between the ideal and the [...]