This site provides a concise biography of Haley, the video [12:28] "Alex Haley Interview Roots (Merv Griffin Show 1977)" and links to six of his books.

This website contains a essay on Alex Haley's life and works, including background information on the novel "Roots" and critical reactions to it.

This is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.

This is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.

This Washington Post article from The Tech on Alex Haley offers a personal glimpse into Haley's life as a writer and how his writing connected him to his family.

This website contains information on Alex Haley's slave ancestor Kunta Kinte. Haley's novel "Roots" is also discussed.