Kunta Kinte (/ ˈkuːntɑː ˈkɪnteɪ / KOON-tah KIN-tay) is the main character from the 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family by American author Alex Haley.

As a young boy, Alex Haley first learned of his African ancestor, Kunta Kinte, by listening to the family stories of his maternal grandparents while spending his summers in Henning, Tennessee.

Nov 22, 2024 · Kunta Kinte belonged to the Mandinka people, an ethnic group from West Africa. The Mandinka were known for their rich cultural traditions, including oral storytelling and a strong sense …

Kunta awoke to find himself blindfolded, gagged, bound, and a prisoner. He and others were put on the slave ship the Lord Ligonier for a four-month Middle Passage voyage to North America.

Aug 30, 2024 · When Kunta regained consciousness, he found himself blindfolded, gagged, bound, and enslaved. Along with others, he was placed on the slave ship Lord Ligonier for a grueling four-month …

May 23, 2024 · The story of Kunta Kinte, as Haley tells it in Roots, begins with his birth in 1750 in Juffure, Gambia. He is captured as a teenager by slave traders and makes the terrible journey on a …

Born in 1750 in Juffure, Gambia, Kunta is the eldest son of Binta and Omoro Kinte, part of the respected Mandinka clan. He enjoys a traditional upbringing, deeply rooted in his cultural heritage,...

Oct 13, 2024 · Kunta married an enslaved woman named Bell Waller and they had a daughter whom they named Kizzy (Keisa, in Mandinka), which in Kunta's native language means "to stay put" (he …

Mar 20, 2018 · Kunta Kinte is a fictional African slave taken to 18th-century America in the novel and adapted TV series Roots. Based on the character and his experience, Kunta Kinte is also used as a …

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