Alex Haley

Alex Haley was an American writer best known for 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family' (1976), a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that traced his African ancestry and became a landmark television miniseries. He also co-authored 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' (1965), which became a major influence on the civil rights movement. His works blended historical research and storytelling to explore African American heritage.