Who said “Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.”?

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It's credited to Alex Haley, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.”
— Alex Haley
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APA

“Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.” [Quotation attributed to Alex Haley]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16606-roots-is-not-just-a-saga-of-my/

MLA

“Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.” Attributed to Alex Haley. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16606-roots-is-not-just-a-saga-of-my/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.” Attributed to Alex Haley. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16606-roots-is-not-just-a-saga-of-my/.

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