Roots. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1976 book, Roots: The Saga of an American Family
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Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Alex Haley, 1976
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Bruce Beresford, Thomas Carter, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, 2016

A historical portrait of one family’s journey through American slavery and their will to survive and preserve their legacy in the face of unimaginable hardship. The series starts in 1760s, and follows the story of Kunta Kinte, a Mandinka warrior from Jufureh in The Gambia, in West Africa, who will be captured and sold to slavery in America.


Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Ben Carson, Cecil Murphey, 1992
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Thomas Carter, 2009

The true story of Ben Carson, a renowned brain surgeon who overcame obstacles to change the course of medicine forever. Young Ben didn’t have much of a chance. Growing up in a broken home amongst poverty and prejudice, his grades suffered and his temper flared. And yet, his mother never lost her faith in him. That faith would be his gift – the thing that would drive him to follow his dream of becoming one of the world’s leading neurosurgeons.


When the Game Stands Tall. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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When the Game Stands Tall
Neil Hayes, 2003
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Thomas Carter, 2014

De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, “The Streak,” with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football history with 138 consecutive victories.