So this is the yummy dessert that Tami/Tammy Lyman made for us tonight. Sad you missed it? You should be. Thank you so much for hosting.
With fall break we only had 4 tonight but I am so glad that those of us who were able to attend were able to discuss this amazing book. ROOTS by: Alex Haley is an amazing tribute to ancestry. To be able to have this view of the human family from the African-American perspective is such an amazing thing to be able to enjoy. To see how important family is, was and always will be and to know that years of research went into this volume is awe inspiring.
I am so glad that this book exsists to teach us about what life for African-Americans has been like for generations. Being an outsider I will never truly know but to gain an understanding is my responsibilty so that I can be more understanding to those around me.
ROOTS is a phenomenon that spurred the genealogical juices throughout the world. It certainly is intriguing to think about why and how our ancestors arrived here. Understanding this allows each of us to better appreciate what we enjoy today.
I hope that if you did not get a chance to read this book and cross it off your literary bucket list that you will at some point. It is one that I will certainly encourage even my children to read as they get older.
