Roots

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:album
gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:miniseries
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1977
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:David_L._Wolper
gptkb:miniseries
gptkb:theater_productions
Haley's family history
gptkbp:addresses identity issues
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Max_Cavalera
gptkb:Igor_Cavalera
gptkb:Andreas_Kisser
Paulo Jr.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Alex_Haley
gptkbp:awarded_to various honors
gptkbp:awards Special Pulitzer Prize
gptkbp:certification Gold by RIAA
Platinum by ABPD
gptkbp:chart_position #1 on Top Heatseekers
#27 on Billboard 200
gptkbp:contains gptkb:historical_figures
gptkbp:cover_art Artwork by Sepultura and others
gptkbp:cover_artist gptkb:Paul_Bacon
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Sepultura
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced many bands
recognized as a classic album
increased interest in genealogy
significant in metal genre
gptkbp:cultural_significance African heritage
gptkbp:depicts generational trauma
gptkbp:explores African American history
gptkbp:features gptkb:Ancestry.com
gptkbp:film_editing Roots (1977 miniseries)
gptkbp:first_edition 1976 edition
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Roots:_The_Saga_of_an_American_Family
Against
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
gptkbp:genre gptkb:historical_fiction
heavy metal
gptkbp:has_impact_on American literature
gptkbp:has_influenced cultural movements
gptkbp:has_inspired scholarly research
gptkbp:has_produced gptkb:public_discourse
gptkbp:has_received critical acclaim
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Arts
gptkbp:highlights the Middle Passage
gptkbp:historical_context American slavery
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Missy_Anne
gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
gptkb:Fiddler
gptkb:Cynthia
gptkb:Tommy
gptkb:Moses
gptkb:Aunt_Sarah
gptkb:George
gptkb:Chicken_George
gptkb:Henrietta
gptkb:Liza
gptkb:Ned
gptkb:Cato
gptkb:bell_tower
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roots
gptkbp:impact cultural awareness
gptkbp:influence African American literature
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:nu_metal
cultural awareness
alternative metal
metalcore
television storytelling
gptkbp:influenced_by world music
tribal music
gptkbp:inspiration Haley's family history
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:documentary
music festivals
subsequent works on slavery
gptkbp:is_aimed_at general audience
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:African_diaspora
gptkbp:is_available_in print format
audiobook format
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:is_based_on oral history
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its storytelling
gptkbp:is_cited_in historical discussions
discussions of race relations
gptkbp:is_considered a seminal work
a foundational text
a classic
a cultural touchstone
a pivotal narrative
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:literary_criticism
gptkbp:is_examined_in sociological studies
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_noted_for its emotional depth
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other historical novels
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_part_of American history discussions
Ai Weiwei's art collection
the African American literary tradition
American cultural canon
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a powerful narrative
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:the_Library_of_Congress
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its narrative style
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by numerous publications
gptkbp:is_studied_in academic settings
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-385-31329-4
gptkbp:label gptkb:Roadrunner_Records
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length 60:12
gptkbp:live_performance gptkb:Roots_Tour
gptkb:Woodstock_1999
gptkb:Ozzfest_1996
gptkbp:lyricist gptkb:Max_Cavalera
gptkb:Igor_Cavalera
gptkb:Andreas_Kisser
Paulo Jr.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Kunta_Kinte
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:Roots_Bloody_Roots
Attitude
gptkbp:narrative_focus gptkb:Ancestry.com
gptkbp:narrative_style multi-generational
gptkbp:notable_quote “ I had to fight to keep my identity.”
gptkbp:notable_track gptkb:Roots_Bloody_Roots
Attitude
Spit
Inner Self
Ratamahatta
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:page_count 896
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Chaos_A._D.
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Ross_Robinson
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1976
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1976
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Doubleday
gptkbp:received gptkb:National_Book_Award
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:The_Village_Recorder
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Autobiography_of_Malcolm_X
gptkbp:release_date 1996-02-25
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:Vinyl
CD
Digital
gptkbp:remastered 2014 edition
gptkbp:sells millions of copies
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:theme gptkb:cultural_identity
social issues
slavery
gptkbp:themes resilience
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Emmy_Awards
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Alex_Haley
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cicely_Tyson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3