i've been watching this with some interest. why? to see how they portray the real nature of slavery. in the first episode, to my surprise, in this politically correct day, they actually stated slavery existed before one European white man ever found Africa. it was only the first ten minutes .. but it was important nonetheless.
slavery had existed in Africa for hundreds of years before the first white dude ever sailed there. it began with the tribal warfare that still causes death in Africa today. and there's no white man to blame today, is there? hmm.
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton should be made to watch the first 10 minutes of Roots like this .. until they get it ..