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The following are select images that cover some of the shared experiences Ebou Manga and Alex Haley had, from the Roots projects to Hamilton College to various events...
(L) Upon the first release of "Roots" in 1976, Alex Haley wrote this moving inscription in the book for Ebou Manga and his wife, Velma, that recognized Ebou for his role in helping to bring "Roots" to fruition.
(R) In a 1977 article he wrote about the miniseries, "Roots" for TV Guide and its millions
& millions of subscribers,
Alex Haley cites
Ebou Manga's & his family's ties to the book, that led
to the miniseries.
(L) Ebou Manga in character for the 1979 "Roots: The Next Generations" miniseries, playing the griot that Alex Haley met via Manga family connections;
(R) Haley next to the actual griot, Kebba Kanga Fofana.
(Above) Alex Haley and Ebou Manga at New York's renowned Hamilton College, where Ebou presented Haley with his honorary doctorate...a poignant moment, not only because it's Ebou's alma mater, but the serendipitous reason the two even met;
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(Below) Alex and Ebou playing pool at a "Roots"-related event.
Ebou Manga with Emmy-winning"Roots" franchise producer, David L. Wolper at a wrap party, where Wolper presented Ebou with a “Best First Time Actor” award for starring as the Griot in "Roots: The Next Generations".
(Above) The personal invite for a 10th Anniversary celebration of the "Roots" miniseries
from Alex Haley to not only Ebou and his wife, Velma, but their son and future "Inherited
Roots Project" founder, Malick.
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(R) Ebou and Alex at Haley's Clinton, Tennessee farm, that's now the Children's Defense Fund Haley Farm.
