"Roots" Cast to be Featured on SiriusXM for Black History Month

Actors Louis Gossett Jr., Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson, LeVar Burton, Leslie Uggams, and John Amos of ‘Roots’ pose in the pressroom during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The original cast of the groundbreaking TV mini-series Roots will be partaking in a live Q&A for a town-hall event on Sirius XM tonight in light of Black History Month.  The cast, which includes LeVar Burton, Leslie Uggams and Louis Gossett Jr., will answer questions from a studio audience moderated by civil rights activist Joe Madison after the broadcast of the mini-series.
“We are excited to have members of the original cast of Roots in our studios with a live audience. Joe Madison’s dedication to civil rights and social issues and his ability to put history into context for a wide audience of all people makes him the ideal host for this special event,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM in a press release.
The original 12-hour mini series was arguably the most successful television movie series of all time. It was nominated for a combined 35 Emmy awards and won 14, including best director, best actor and best writing.  “Roots made television history when it originally aired in 1977, and its cultural impact and influence remain powerful today,” said Greenstein.
The special replays on SiriusXM The Power channel 128 on tonight at 4:00 pm, 8:00 pm, and 12:00 am.
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 article by Brittany Tom via thegrio.com