Alex Haley was a patriot, a writer and a hero to many. His book, "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," revolutionized the way we all look at our family trees, but even more than that, Roots was able to show the world the trials and tribulations of slavery in America. "Find the Good and Praise It: The Story of Alex Haley” chronicles the incredible life of America’s storyteller from his humble beginnings in a small town in West Tennessee to his life in the Coast Guard and so much more. More of his story, here: http://bit.ly/3UZbeFk Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/c/WBIR10 WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBIRChannel10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wbir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbirchannel10/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wbir 00:00 Intro 00:52 Early life and family 02:09 Where Haley became a storyteller 04:25 Joining the Coast Guard 05:52 First writing jobs at sea 07:50 The Seafarer 09:39 Coronet magazine 11:17 The Harlem Nobody Knows 11:39 Retiring from the Coast Guard 12:10 Hustling in New York City 13:18 Reader's Digest 13:45 Mr. Muhammad Speaks 14:33 Playboy magazine 15:06 Interview with Miles Davis 16:17 Interview with Malcolm X 17:42 Interview with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 20:10 Haley's most memorable Playboy interview 24:41 The Autobiography of Malcolm X 28:41 Haley traces his roots 30:38 Haley goes to Gambia 32:33 Writing Roots 33:42 Roots The Saga of an American Family 34:08 Roots the miniseries 40:27 Roots' controversy 44:07 Haley at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville 44:55 Haley moves to East Tennessee 47:29 Haley's Appalachian epic 51:33 Haley's dies at 73 55:20 Queen The Story of an American Family 55:47 Advocating for Alex Haley Heritage Square in Knoxville 57:32 Children's Defense Fund 59:01 Building Alex Haley Heritage Square in Knoxville 01:00:27 Unveiling the Alex Haley statue 01:01:24 Alex Haley's materials up for auction 01:01:55 Haley Collections at UT Libraries 01:03:34 Haley's desk lands in Virginia 01:05:17 Alex Haley's legacy in the Coast Guard 01:06:07 Alex Haley leaves a footprint 01:06:51 The legacy of Roots 01:07:46 Find the good and praise it