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gptkb:album
gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkb:Misty
gptkb:Plants
gptkb:tree
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:1977
gptkb:film_series
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:David_L._Wolper
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film_series
Haley's family history
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gptkbp:addresses
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identity issues
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:Max_Cavalera
gptkb:Igor_Cavalera
gptkb:Andreas_Kisser
Paulo Jr.
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Alex_Haley
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gptkbp:awarded_by
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various honors
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
Special Pulitzer Prize
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gptkbp:based_on
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oral history
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gptkbp:certification
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Gold by RIAA
Platinum by ABPD
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gptkbp:chart_position
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#1 on Top Heatseekers
#27 on Billboard 200
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gptkbp:contains
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gptkb:historical_figure
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gptkbp:cover_art
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gptkb:Paul_Bacon
Artwork by Sepultura and others
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Sepultura
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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widely acclaimed
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influenced many bands
recognized as a classic album
increased interest in genealogy
significant in metal genre
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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African heritage
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gptkbp:depicts
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generational trauma
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gptkbp:examines
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sociological studies
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gptkbp:explores
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African American history
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:family
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gptkbp:filmography
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Roots (1977 miniseries)
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Roots:_The_Saga_of_an_American_Family
Against
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:church
heavy metal
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American literature
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cultural movements
scholarly research
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gptkbp:held_in
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gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:highlights
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the Middle Passage
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gptkbp:historical_context
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American slavery
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gptkbp:historical_figure
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gptkb:Missy_Anne
gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
gptkb:Fiddler
gptkb:tower
gptkb:Cynthia
gptkb:Tommy
gptkb:Moses
gptkb:Aunt_Sarah
gptkb:George
gptkb:Chicken_George
gptkb:Henrietta
gptkb:Liza
gptkb:Ned
gptkb:Cato
gptkb:Aunt_Helen
gptkb:Nanny
gptkb:Toby
Old Man
Aunt Mary
Aunt Rachel
Kizzy
Aunt Hattie
Mingo
Aunt Edna
Aunt Fanny
Aunt Grace
Aunt Rose
Aunt Clara
Aunt Emma
Aunt Doris
Reverend Tom
Aunt Sue
Aunt Alice
Dr. William Waller
Aunt Betty
Aunt Jane
Aunt Lizzie
Aunt Lottie
Aunt Millie
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Roots
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gptkbp:impact
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cultural awareness
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gptkbp:influence
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African American literature
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:nu_metal
cultural awareness
alternative metal
metalcore
television storytelling
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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world music
tribal music
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Haley's family history
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:film
music festivals
subsequent works on slavery
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gptkbp:is_aimed_at
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general audience
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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gptkb:African_diaspora
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gptkbp:is_available_in
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print format
audiobook format
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gptkbp:is_available_on
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gptkb:streaming_platforms
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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its storytelling
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gptkbp:is_cited_in
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historical discussions
discussions of race relations
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gptkbp:is_considered
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a seminal work
a foundational text
a classic
a cultural touchstone
a pivotal narrative
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gptkbp:is_discussed_in
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gptkb:literary_work
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:documentaries
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gptkbp:is_noted_for
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its emotional depth
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with
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gptkb:organization
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gptkbp:is_often_compared_to
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other historical novels
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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American history discussions
Ai Weiwei's art collection
the African American literary tradition
American cultural canon
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:the_Library_of_Congress
a powerful narrative
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
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its narrative style
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gptkbp:is_reviewed_by
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numerous publications
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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academic settings
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gptkbp:is_used_in
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gptkb:educational_curricula
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-385-31329-4
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Roadrunner_Records
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:length
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60:12
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gptkbp:live_performance
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gptkb:Roots_Tour
gptkb:Woodstock_1999
gptkb:Ozzfest_1996
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gptkbp:lyricist
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gptkb:Max_Cavalera
gptkb:Igor_Cavalera
gptkb:Andreas_Kisser
Paulo Jr.
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
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gptkbp:music_video
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gptkb:Roots_Bloody_Roots
Attitude
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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gptkb:family
multi-generational
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gptkbp:next_edition
|
1976 edition
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ I had to fight to keep my identity.”
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gptkbp:notable_tracks
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gptkb:Roots_Bloody_Roots
Attitude
Spit
Inner Self
Ratamahatta
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gptkbp:official_language
|
English
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gptkbp:page_count
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896
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Chaos_A._D.
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:public_discourse
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gptkbp:producer
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gptkb:Ross_Robinson
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:published_year
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gptkb:1976
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Doubleday
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gptkbp:received
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gptkb:award
critical acclaim
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gptkbp:recording_location
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gptkb:The_Village_Recorder
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gptkbp:related_works
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gptkb:The_Autobiography_of_Malcolm_X
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gptkbp:release_date
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1996-02-25
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:Vinyl
CD
Digital
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gptkbp:remastered
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2014 edition
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gptkbp:sales
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millions of copies
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:18th_century
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:organization
social issues
slavery
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gptkbp:themes
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resilience
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gptkbp:translated_into
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multiple languages
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Alex_Haley
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