Writing Three Thank-You Letters
(Writing Three Thank-You Letters by Alex Haley was originally published in the November 21, 1982 issue of PARADE Magazine.) Alex Haley, the author of Roots, served in the U.S. Coast…
Why Reading Matters
(Why Reading Matters was published in PARADE Magazine on September 2, 1990.) When PARADE Magazine published this article on September 2, 1990, they mentioned, “This is International Literacy Year, and…
We Must Honor Our Ancestors
(We Must Honor Our Ancestors by Alex Haley was published in the August 1986, November 1990 and August 1993 issues of EBONY.) One way to confront and resolve the crisis…
Tragedy Stalks The Sea: An Account of The Eastwind Disaster
(Tragedy Stalks The Sea: An Account of The Eastwind Disaster was published in the March 1949 issue of U.S. Coast Guard Magazine.) USS Eastwind, CG was launched on 6 February…
There Are Days When I Wish It Hadn’t Happened
(There Are Days When I Wish It Hadn’t Happened by Alex Haley was originally published in the March 1979 issue of Playboy Magazine. It was also later published within Alex…
The Shadowland of Dreams
(The Shadowland of Dreams was first published by Reader’s Digest in August 1991. In March 1996, it was republished in Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. In 2007, Reader’s…
The Harlem Nobody Knows
(The Harlem Nobody Knows by Alex Haley was originally published in the June 1954 issue of Reader’s Digest. In 2007, Reader’s Digest republished the article in Alex Haley: The Man…
The Jumpingest Man On Earth
(The Jumpingest Man On Earth by Alex Haley was originally published in the November 1961 issue of Reader’s Digest. In 2007, Reader’s Digest republished the article in Alex Haley: The…
The Magic of America
(Alex Haley spoke at a naturalization ceremony in Knoxville on March 13, 1991, presided over by Judge Jarvis. Mr. Haley’s speech, transcribed at his Norris farm, was reported for the…
The Roots Of Haley’s Philosophy
(The Roots Of Haley’s Philosophy by Alex Haley was originally published on December 21, 1988 in The Boston Globe.) Alex Haley says Christmas comes at any time of the year…