Millions watched the original Roots in the 70’s and it did what it was intended to do, make whites feel guilty about slavery. Haley sold the book as his family history and was lauded as one of the best writers of his day. Then like most black accomplishments, it turned out to be a fraud. When I heard about the remake I knew it was intended to further demonize whites and appeal to the BLM crowd of white haters so I refused to watch. Sounds like the correct decision. Another shot fired in the war on whites.
I disagree. That's a bit unfair. Whether fictional or not, the 1977 version of Roots, IMHO, was a quality piece of creative television, including winning a Golden Globe award for Best Dramatic Series.
I was probably around 12 at the time it aired. It was very popular with both Whites and Blacks, and I don't recall feeling guilty at all. The 1977 Roots was a somewhat cathartic experience which the entire nation seemed to collectively share.
Unlike this new abomination, which by most objective accounts is hysterically heavy-handed and extremely over-the-top, the original series was much more balanced, with excellent casting, realistic writing, and redeeming characters from all represented races.
Then like most black accomplishments, it turned out to be a fraud.
That's a rather broad and inaccurate brush you're painting with, IMHO. Whether the story itself was purely fictional or not, the portrayal of slavery as a historical reality seemed accurate enough.
When I heard about the remake I knew it was intended to further demonize whites and appeal to the BLM crowd of white haters so I refused to watch.
There's absolutely no doubt about that. The new production seems intentionally divisive.
But back in 1977, when political correctness was not yet ascendant, the production had a much more unifying feel to it.
The original Roots is a classic piece of television, IMHO. Heck, it even had OJ Simpson!
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