dont you want to be my slave

Roots is an American television miniseries based on the fictional Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977.
when Alex Haley was asked how historically accurate the story is.
after having been critiqued by historians about the shows blatant inaccuracies.
he simply responded with "I wanted to give my people a myth to live by"
confirming the novel, and show's fictional nature.
edit:
i felt like i had to add the paragraphs above, due to all the people who comments expressing how they think its "totally true" and "still like that today"
amongst other absolutely insane statements.

[@19EHF]

Bruh this wasn’t even a horror movie and yet it sent chills down my spine

[@CharlestonChica]

Probably because shit like this happened

[@efrempeters8237]

Facts 💯

[@zoyadulzura7490]

Seriously. The white woman acts so friendly, and yet there's a constant threat sitting between them, unspoken.

[@jamstarent21]

Brady Bunch and The Hogan Family is I can think of watching this clip besides the bs racism

[@LadyIarConnacht]

The creepiest part of Roots for me is watching OJ Simpson effortlessly run down and overpower Levar Burton.

[@Amateur_Pianist_472]

She sees Kizzy as a pet, not a friend. Even if a slave is treated well, they’re still a slave.

[@sjs2j305]

Exactly!

[@denisenoe3702]

Quite true! Sandy Duncan did an excellent job of suggesting that attitude.

[@ianinkster2261]

At least I remember the name of my pets!!!!! Of my black cat, I can never imagine myself saying " I know of no darkie by that name "

[@ScottPhillip-qg7lm]

Free your dogs , cats and horses .

[@Rebmetpes4]

@@Amateur_Pianist_472 like now

[@davidaikman2968]

Sandy Duncan is a close friend of one of my friends and I’ve hung out with her a few times. She recalled the Black actors distancing themselves from the a white actors. She didn’t take it personally and understood that the film triggered generational trauma. It must’ve been mortifying to both actors to hear and say those things in this scene

[@zacetto]

…..Then, could you please let her know what a superb job she did of her role. Some of the finest works of art are borne of creative tensions and given the visceral topic of this seminal series, I am not surprised the cast were so moved. The poignant Quincey Jones main theme still makes hairs on the back of my neck, stand on end.

[@edreid7872]

I would imagine it was difficult to maintain respectable relationships on set.. And made the scenes more authentic and believable… I remember hating Sandy after seeing her.. which means she did an excellent job..

[@denisenoe3702]

I often wonder how actors deal with some of the things they must do when playing a part. Very often actors play bitter enemies, they play a character who harms another character, and I wonder if there is real life fallout from that. Actors also often have to say things that are bigoted: Carroll O'Connor was Roman Catholic and played the anti-Catholic Archie Bunker and actors who are Jewish, Slavic, and gay have played Nazis.

[@R.POliver]

“generational trauma” Lmao

[@Pizza-gb1ch]

U are a bit like Kizzy. Oblivious. So was Sandy.

[@zacetto]

Superb, affecting acting. I am still disturbed, recalling aged 8, Anne’s apathetic attitude as Kizzy was taken away, struggling and screaming for help. Anne also darn well did recognise her, all those later years. Kizzy showed remarkable restraint only spitting in her water. Should’ve baked her a chocolate custard pie à la ‘The Help’…..

[@zoo05zoo]

It was Kunta's worst nightmare to see Kizzy become close to Anne. He was right.

[@diamondjack-cooper5322]

AMEN!

[@dequincyxavier35]

Parents usually are.

[@MS-ns2pj]

Anne was brainwashed.

[@zoo05zoo]

@@MS-ns2pj she wasn't brainwashed. Anne was the product of over 200 years of slavery. She, her family and her ancestors viewed slavery as their right, which means they did not view slaves as normal human beings. Brainwashed suggests the person is being fooled or coerced. But in this case, it was her world and everyone recognized this. Kizzy would have been brainwashed into actually thinking Anne was her friend when the reality of the situation said such a relationship was not possible. She soon found out the harsh truth.

[@lorenzoguice]

I like how later on in the movie kizzy spit in her cup for acting like she wasn't her best friend and not knowing her

[@jeffreycone7504]

That was right on!!!!!!!!

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

@@jeffreycone7504 damn right, I hope Missy Anne Reynolds rots in hell, that traitor, that b*tch!

[@Boaz833]

I always wondered, did she really not remember her, or was she pretending not to.

[@lorenzoguice]

@@Boaz833 white people in those days definitely would remember a black

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

@@Boaz833 she was obviously pretending not to, why else would Kizzy spit in her cup? she was nothing but a lying, traitorous b*tch!

[@ChelseyStigall-fu5lw]

This scene pissed me off. She was obsessed with her very weird

[@AGdawn]

I think she was supposed to be so used to getting whatever she want and thought of kizzy more of a pet or object to add to her collection than a human being.

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

Back then they didn't have TV or Supercomputers that fit in your pocket.. You didn't have constant relentless dopamine hit stimulation

[@jimmyhd1969]

Just because it's legal doesn't make it right!

[@zephyrr108]

Like taxes

[@jimmyhd1969]

@@zephyrr108 You have a point!

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

Agreed...that's why the Donald Trump trial is b.s.. It's just made up "legal fiction".. U agree?

[@airforceveteran379]

Like abortion

[@keithbarnes1051]

This turned my stomach years ago. And, its turning my stomach now!!

[@zephyrr108]

Lol. Get a grip 😂😂😂

[@Shazam961]

​@@zephyrr108Not funny !!

[@cindychristian1700]

She was like so many! Many enslavers were surprised that the enslaved would try to escape on Christmas because they had some meager gifts for them!😢

[@dmmchugh3714]

Missy Anne was a backstabber.

[@RanaOwens-wt1it]

She was an empty-headed little fool. She knew what happened if she taught Kizzy how to read and Kizzy was caught. The rules Dr. Reynolds made were very clear. She just didn't care that Kizzy could be sold away from her Momma and Papa for it.

[@RuthEsther-nn6qe]

A disgusting fake bench wolf in sheep's clothing. I've met many like her.

[@amoureternel6487]

​@@RanaOwens-wt1it oui mais le monsieur Reynolds cest un mauvais

[@jimmyhd1969]

@@dmmchugh3714 She never thought of Kizzy as human.

[@Itstonytime77]

I mean she was white and a slave owner so yup

[@kennewts9902]

The white girl looks like Nellie from little house on the prairie

[@elevenb6967]

Not even close.

[@classysubliminals4121]

nahhh, a little bit tho

[@classysubliminals4121]

She looks like the older version ngl

[@eddiefaccioni2453]

@@cjmarshall0221 Sandy Duncan.

[@janellirving4625]

Or Nancy

[@kennethandrews8460]

This scene is so demonic and full of the devil's view

[@tkiejennings7961]

Fr

[@blackswan5034]

I'm pretty sure satan sees us as nothing more then earthly animals this is just dumb human stuff etc racism

[@WrabrenBrawner47]

With friends like that, who needs a enemy.

[@RanaOwens-wt1it]

Right. Her friendship is not real friendship. And Kunta could see it.

[@diamondjack-cooper5322]

Exactly!

[@diamondjack-cooper5322]

​@@RanaOwens-wt1itExactly!

[@kvrma8893]

​@@diamondjack-cooper5322 Exactly!

[@JakeBor]

an

[@kick4243]

Before: I haven't seen all of classic Roots, so I am terrified... After: Arent you my friend? Dont you want to be my slave? How can two questions be so diametrically opposed that I had a panic just now?

[@bunnyboo6295]

different times maybe as a friend she is saving her for being owned by someone else someone that could be violent full of hatred as a friend she is keeping her close and away from the possibility of being owned by a wicked man. without the title of ownership another crazy person easily can claim her.

[@quantasium]

That comment about Quakers being evil took me out lol

[@OnlyDarkness420]

I remember they made us watch all of roots in school and I bawled my eyes out because how could anybody do that to another human being I don't care what color their skin is nobody can own another human being and slavery is just plain evil

[@hardren101]

.In those times, they believed their actions were justified b/c they had purchased the slaves, the slaves were their property to do as they pleased (beat,rape,etc) b/c their actions were just, they wld not have believed they had anything to feel guilty about.

[@DellaStreet123]

@@hardren101 To put it with Missy Ann: It's legal!

[@hardren101]

@@DellaStreet123 AMEN!!!....that belief, made their actions, ok ( There is something seriously wrong with someone/anyone that cld cause someone deliberate pain n sleep at night).

[@DellaStreet123]

@@hardren101 I think it's not a coincidence that Missy Ann decided to make Kizzy her personal slave at this point -- things look like she'll soon be married, and as a married woman, her husband will be her headship. With Kizzy as a slave, she has someone she can both love and abuse at her own discretion, depending on her mood, just like men were allowed to treat their wives.

[@hardren101]

@@DellaStreet123 She appeared genuine and she appeared to be a friend.....Sadly, she also appeared superior and better than Kizzie b/c she was white.....I simply never understood why she felt betrayed by Missy-Anne when the individual that she shld have been pissed with was Noah who dropped a dime on her.....Once that line was crossed, their was NOTHING Missy-Ann could no for Kizzy.

[@elora179]

Kizzy probably never dreamed helping Noah escape would ruin her. Poor girl. Just shows, no matter how ‘good’ they got it, no one wants to be a slave.

[@quielaivory9104]

Nobody doesn’t want to be a slave like a stricted cage animal & especially..being taken away from their home/village where..? they were born. being a slave isn’t something to be proud of that’s being forced to work for the slave owner that doesn’t belong on the owner property & mistreating them like a dog...eating garbage.🗑

[@dredre_lj2003]

The fact Missy Anne sounds and looks like an innocent person makes this even more sad for Kizzy

[@tessax]

She didn’t sound and look innocent when Kizzy mentioned the abolitionist....

[@dredre_lj2003]

@@tessax correct.

[@JeffRigsby-bd3ye]

Sandy Duncan proved she could play any part

[@valenciajenkins8638]

I remember seeing this as a child and I was so angry! The nerve of this woman! She wanted Kizzy to be ok with being her damn slave and made it seem like it was a great thing! The sad part is there are many people, (particularly in the south where I live), that I know personally, that think the exact same way as Missy Anne does in 2024!

[@oRealAlieNo]

Lol she felt so happy saying the n word with her lazy eye.

[@fertblu5514]

its a glass eye in fact

[@tristanlaferriere5194]

It's an urban legend that she has a glass eye. Her eye doesn't move because she had a tumor removed from it many years ago and she lost sight in that eye​@@fertblu5514

[@robinowen7852]

No wonder Peter Griffin and Glen Quagmire did not work out for her... kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6cenujfdSHpJYsi=JEtAFu7VJje0gMr0

[@MixedChick1]

@@fertblu5514 real glass eye? she has one eye?

[@seanm3226]

@@MixedChick1 No “glass” eye. But somewhat blind in one eye.

[@Chanticlair47]

Moral of the story……ALWAYS listen to your father.

[@ks77728]

So true...so true 😔

[@ZharelAnger]

If it aired today, the alt-right would label the series as woke and drag it through the sewers. Alex Haley went out of his way to make the series palatable and Lavar Burton was genius level casting.

[@MassiveBoyVentures]

Well sort of , much has become of who contributed what to the piece and the book.

[@ZharelAnger]

@@MassiveBoyVentures We'd need more space than the chat space here to present all of that plus what was possible at the time it was produced in order to get it made as compared to how the process has changed today. Also, today we have a lot more information available than what was within Alex Haley's ability to gather.

[@mountainguyed67]

You’re very confused. The left is the party of slavery, that hasn’t changed.

[@philovance1940]

No, they wouldn’t. You’re a moron.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

It is woke as far as being Hollywood's interpretation. It's a good series, though and does try to show perspectives. People seem to forget that hundreds of thousands of white men died to end slavery, even though people try to paint their efforts as somehow self-serving.

[@DustySoulLtd]

That scene where they meet later in life and Kizzy spits in her water is still my favorite scene in the series!

[@MrEab2010]

Project 2025: The Movie

[@1DolPhan1966]

🤦🏾Continuing the ignorance.

[@Styxswimmer]

I haven't felt empathy in decades. I just don't understand it, but I DO understand decency. Everyone should treat their fellow man (and women) how they want to be treated. Slavery is one of the greatest crimes ever committed.

[@ohwell94]

Thats empathy with dashes of decency thrown in

[@norijean3279]

​@@ohwell94 Someone unable to feel empathy is most likely a sociopath. But like they said, they can recognize decency and social justice. It looks like empathy but it is not. It's on intellectual level, not emotional.

[@chriskoschik391]

Well then I have bad news for you. There’s more slaves in this day and age than there has ever been.

[@DellaStreet123]

You can tell Kizzy is Kunta's daughter here. One might wonder what difference it would make, considered that Kizzy is already enslaved, but becoming Missy Ann's next pet, after the filly -- that's insult to injury. Missy Ann obviously doesn't see the contradiction in wanting Kizzy both as a toy and a friend, but Kizzy does.

[@MalloryNewcomb]

Exactly. Missy Ann doesn’t get that Kizzy wants an equal friendship and Kizzy knows that as long as she were to be Missy Ann’s slave it would never be a true friendship… it’s insulting.

[@tycotoys]

You mean Toby’s daughter, do you want me to get the whip out !

[@RidgeRunner-lz5ko]

Fictional characters.

[@Sapphire586]

@@MalloryNewcomb Actually, Kizzy didn't realize that @ first, she thought Misy Anne was indeed her best friend. Her father Kunta/Toby pointed out that friends don't own each other.

[@Sapphire586]

Indeed he did , in the book it was Belle who thought otherwise!!!!

[@wonjubhoy]

Sandy Duncan's character was so evil she couldn't even watch roots.

[@timothyperry3850]

Everybody played their part extremely well when an actor/ actress cannot even watch their role it must Mean that they did one hell of a job

[@tiernanwearen8096]

@@timothyperry3850 when you hate the character but you love the actor

[@wonjubhoy]

@@timothyperry3850 Sandy Duncan's own family hated her character in roots. Some of the time her black co-stars gave her the cold shoulder because of who her character represented for them. Some black Americans sent her hate mail as well. This was unfair. Sandy Duncan wasn't missy Ann. She just played her. People should k know the difference between the actress and the part she plays. Sandy Duncan in real life has a warm and upbeat personality and couldn't be more different from Missy Ann.

[@RK831]

Nothing evil about Missy Anne. It was Kizzy who forged the traveling pass Missy Anne gave to her, so of course Missy renounced her friendship with Kizzy.

[@DellaStreet123]

@@wonjubhoy And she did such a great job playing Missy Ann -- such an airhead, both as a young and an elderly woman. I see Missy Ann as someone who is naturally dumb and superficial and who has no issues believing in a doctrine that includes women naturally being less intelligent than man. Who cares, as long as you are white and can own your childhood friend like some kind of talking doll.

[@ajayipelumi4182]

This creeps me out.Eternally greatful I wasn't born doing the time of slavery what a terrible life

[@stevendefehr4393]

I remember watching that whole series back in the 1970s ! I was maybe 13. Wasn’t good memory but sure made me realize how horrible all humans really are to each other, to the environment, to all living things ☹️

[@wilsongaye2437]

Fact

[@okletstalk1372]

White humans

[@georgiahammond7106]

Some white people wish they go back.it would not be like they think .

[@jay-dok2258]

Man that white girl looks funny as hell 😂😂😅😆

[@Jakesmom917]

Sandy Duncan

[@andrewdelafuente7315]

Watch ur mouth

[@uloakuokoro3610]

That's not even what white colour looks like, the Illiteracy they spread over the world.

[@themostbeautifulisraw4561]

😂😂

[@eduardoandrade8298]

Sid from ice age

[@ericpetteway3841]

Friends don’t keep friends as slaves

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

Really?

[@ericpetteway3841]

Yes really

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

@@ericpetteway3841 whaaaaaat?!

[@bonniescanlan8772]

@@RammingSpeed-lk8kkwhat is your problem?

[@joremgoc-ong929]

I know it is just a movie and an old one and the concept was when slavery was a thing in america and I'm not even american not black or white but watching this makes me feel sick

[@tamirsharif314]

jerem goc-ong That sick extremely racist mentality is very much alive in 80% of Caucasians today.

[@DavidLS1]

As it should.

[@ossoduro7794]

That's what they were aiming for; it's for movies like this that Hollywood was established. You've hinted that you're aware that it's fiction, but did you know it was plagiarized, too?

[@krisjackson5967]

It was based on part fact, part fiction

[@traciannveno]

You people are so stupid. Slavery still exists and in many forms. It always has. And blacks were not the only ones slaved. Also Irish and many Asians and many others. Black people need to quit thinking they are something special. Give me a race and I can tell you of their persecution and inslavement. Right now you should be worried about a larger threat. That of child slavery for sex. Vote for Trump he is the only who is willing to fight that battle. The rest of the politicians are totally lost to evil. Read the messages of Medjugorje

[@DanielWright-np3fq]

This one scene encapsulates so very much about the attitude and feelings of both sides. How whites were comfortable in something so heinous, justifying it with God and Law as a "natural" thing and blacks voicing their resistance, ever mindful of the violent consequences. I don't agree with today's world excusing itself because this horror existed, but we should never forget that it did and the mindset that let it flourish. It is too easy to imagine the ones who oppose your way as being inferior and less intelligent and to oppress them "for their own good". May God and Man deliver us from this tyranny.

[@DaveM-FFB]

It was disturbing then, and it's still disturbing now. Neither one of them could've imagined what was to come in 2024.

[@davidjames579]

What happened in 2024?

[@Create-The-Imaginable]

Is that Mike Brady from the Brady Bunch in purple? 🤣

[@jacktorrance2633]

Yep.

[@guimarboy]

Pamela Duncan told the actress who played kizzy that she wpuldnt have taken the part if she knew how it looked on screen. She was one the nastiest characters in Roots. Kizzy got her revenge.

[@lmdmn1645]

Who was Pamela Duncan?

[@ddivincenzo1194]

@@lmdmn1645 Sandy Duncan played Missy Anne

[@lmdmn1645]

@@ddivincenzo1194 I know that. I was asking who who Pamela Duncan was. That post says Pamela Duncan.

[@brianb1684]

@@lmdmn1645 I think it was a typo. Meant to say Sandy Duncan.

[@nothingfancy4024]

​@@brianb1684Her first name was Pamela.

[@blueturtle3623]

The way they talk about slavery as if it's no big deal is insane to me. I get that at the time this was set it truly was no big deal, but watching this nowadays it feels like it's set on a different planet.

[@davidjames579]

It's easy for the white woman to talk about it as nothing, but she'd be the first to complain if it happened to her. Lucky for her the government and the church though it was God's decision.

[@selwynjacobs]

lol at all the comments of people being mad... it's a T.V show relax. Yall mad cause the acting is good. Grow up children.

[@robinowen7852]

🎶"I won't grow up!" 🎶 😏

[@zephyrr108]

Its absurd to see people this mad lol over a show

[@jaydmatacarita]

Reminds me of my boss.

[@jaishemajames4554]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaishemajames4554]

She's a plantation first cross dresser ...she's a man 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamielancaster01]

Maybe Kanye West should watched this show (Roots) before he started spouting nonsense that being a slave was a choice(at the TMZ offices). Kunta Kinte decided he didn’t want to a slave no more so ran away. After being recaptured during the last of his four escape attempts, the slave catchers gave him an ultimatum: he would be castrated or have his right foot cut off. They cut off half of his right foot. Not much of a choice.

[@Rob-uo1py]

RIP John Amos. I'm guessing his departure today is the reason why this popped up on my feed.

[@DannyPeters-w8d]

Sandy Duncan once said that Wheat Thins taste like ****

[@robinowen7852]

She sure did! 😆

[@gomerhanger2285]

This still happens in Africa today 😊

[@djc2990]

This is like a horror movie.

[@Spinner773]

Ik I was just thinking I'm so glad I'm not a slave

[@carabarabonanza]

This is so painful to watch dear God. Also for anyone whos watched the whole thing, is Anne attracted to Missy? Thats just the vibe I got at least, which makes her wanting to distance her from her family and having her live with her even worse. (Not because its gay ofc)

[@anthonybeyond]

A few of those southern slave owners were non-straight on a down low. Absolute Fact!

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

Honestly, that's the vibe I got from Anne. Anne's body language (constantly touching Missy, a total of four times just from this short clip alone but she did the same during other times, leaning forward and smiling in an extremely ecstatic way, wanting Missy to live in the room right next to her room, etc) STRONGLY emphasized that she was attracted to her (that's my interpretation). "Coming out" down south during that era was a HUGE no-no (some could get away with that in certain select places up north, especially in some areas in New York City at certain "secret bars / secret night clubs" that existed, and even mainstream NYC places of the mid-1800's like McGlory's which had "secret areas" where individuals could meet up and date others, but nothing like that existed down south). Figure this was Anne's only way of getting with someone that she wanted to get with.

[@solovoyager]

This was the ONLY time I didn't like Sandy Duncan so much.

[@zephyrr108]

Shes amazing. Stop being a lil bietch.

[@kennethandrews8460]

Robert Reed hated playing his part

[@kevinfrimpong969]

Yet he did it. He got paid. He read the script beforehand.

[@kimmurphy6813]

He pretty much hated all his parts. Thought he was too gifted a thespian to be Mr. Brady. But you know- $

[@sagatuppercut2960]

So why didn't he just do something else?

[@AmandaHW1984]

That girls voice is like nails on a chalkboard!

[@ossoduro7794]

the propaganda is, as well

[@james-br5tv]

missy anne voice sound like joel osteen.

[@1Kent]

I forgot Sandy Duncan was even in that!

[@ehrichsmiddy4663]

…Jesus of Christ…..

[@peterjanjanin9883]

It's because of God that we have slavery ...

[@JaefarSABNW]

Some are like this, but they don't make it a racial thing.

[@tamirsharif314]

Jaefar SABNW The majority (80%) of Caucasians are like this.

[@JaefarSABNW]

@@tamirsharif314 Racism against blacks is mostly by non African blacks. That and some by solid whites probably does bring it up to about 80%. Except for Democrats, I rarely witnessed racism from anyone known as white.

[@tamirsharif314]

@@JaefarSABNW Black people face institutional racism & overtly racism for centuries by mostly Caucasians, now other darker people throughout the years have become the co-enemies & the co-oppressors of Black people, just because you personally as a individual Black person rarely witnessed racism by white people does not change the fact of who Black people face racism from on a daily basics for centuries.

[@JaefarSABNW]

@@tamirsharif314 People are responsible for their own beliefs and actions. Systematic racism is against whites first and Asians second.

[@tamirsharif314]

@@JaefarSABNW How can systematic racism be against white first or at all for that matter matter when the system was created to protect & benefit white people?.

[@lethalwolf7455]

This is unintentionally hot

[@MayorMcCheeseStalker]

In 1976, the year before "Roots" debuted, Sandy Duncan played Pinocchio in a made-for-TV musical special on CBS (Danny Kaye, Flip Wilson, and Liz Torres co-starred In it),. But for the life of me, I don't know what she had done prior to "Pinocchio" that had catapulted her to stardom. Broadway???

[@angelasmith3967]

It aired January of 1977.

[@royrowland5763]

After commercials and a Tony Award nomination, Time Magazine named her one of the "most promising faces of tomorrow" in 1970. Afterwards, in addition to a Disney movie, she had her own sitcom in 1971-1972. It was originally called Funny Face. Then she had her eye tumor. When she came back, the show was revamped and called The Sandy Duncan Show.

[@MayorMcCheeseStalker]

@@angelasmith3967 Correct, "Roots" was '77, and "Pinocchio" was the year before that --- '76.

[@MayorMcCheeseStalker]

@@royrowland5763 Thank you, sir!

[@johnblood3731]

​@@royrowland5763they had the right title all along.

[@adeyemi79]

Can you imagine this being shown to a bunch of millennials . There would be riots lol

[@richladytv3014]

OMG, Mrs. Leslie Uggams reminds me of Tabitha Brown.

[@nandernugget]

One question a lot of people ask is how white people at the time could do that to black people and what people don’t realize is that the initial slave owners put universal rules in to place to make African slaves seem like livestock/sub-human. Why do you think they weren’t allowed to read or write, a lot of slaves spoke different languages initially so their English was broken, it was all to ensure that other white people will see them as less and justify the horrible evil treatment. If they didn’t strip black people of those abilities, then slavery would’ve been a harder thing to keep in place especially for the hundreds of years it went on for.

[@VXRGO85]

holy shit 🤦🏾‍♂️😒 the amount of people in these comments who don’t know what this is 🗣️ THIS IS ROOTS!!!!!!!!!!!! 🗣️ PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELVES!!!!!

[@robinowen7852]

Many actors and others responsible for this show accepted these challenging parts and propelled them to more iconic roles like Geordi LaForge, Mike Brady, Peter Pan, etc

[@Itstonytime77]

Grew up watching this! They dont make tv movies like this before

[@kevincorcoran6493]

I remember toward the end of the show when kizzy was an old lady and she ran into the White woman who was also of course old.. she had no memory of Kizi and kizzy spit in her water unbeknownst to her. Cool scene

[@Michael.Miles1]

Mark Robinson loved this scene! 🤣🤣

[@ErinT80]

This hitting different in 2022 is an understatement.

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

In what way?

[@JohnJones-n8p]

My mama had a dislike for Sandy Duncan after seeing her Roots and cheered when Kizzy spit in her water.

[@tycotoys]

This kind of thinking still hasn’t changed.

[@robertbarr9347]

Where in the 1880 s

[@HS-su3cf]

When this series was made, slavery was still legal in Mauritania. They abolished it in 1981.

[@Witchfinder.General]

They didn't actually make it illegal until 2006 and that's not actually enforced either

[@ljsavmech]

It’s the Natural way of things.

[@TherelaxedStar]

People don't understand that there's a power imbalance here so even if she's treating her quote on quote nicely she still has her as a slave which means she doesn't see her as an equal

[@richardgusmanov9102]

Why does her voice sound like that?

[@goodmeasure777]

Leslie Uggams, Sandy Duncan and Robert Reed. Don't know who played the overtaker.

[@Scottsteaux63]

John Schuck.

[@JaRule6]

Are as Deadpool calls her "Hal" ❤

[@richardw3470]

@@Scottsteaux63 He played Insp Enright on the McMillan and Wife series (Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James).

[@MrW781]

Karen Walker

[@robinowen7852]

Best comment! 😆

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

No Canada. I don't want to be your slave.

[@peterjanjanin9883]

The underground railroad didn't do to Africa....

[@nyc78]

Never seen Sandy Duncan play a role like this. Wow.

[@missonemissedcall]

Terrible absolutely terrible

[@robertkarp2070]

Sandy Duncan sounds like record album being played at 45 RPMs.

[@amberlisa7365]

This whole scene…🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@mcupwohfyah]

Whats this movie called

[@thenoticerofthe13]

its from the TV series "roots" i must have missed adding it in the description.

[@stevendefehr4393]

It was a mini series called Roots It played in the 1970s

[@Bgirl7020]

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[@ossoduro7794]

It's based on a plagiarized novel of fiction.

[@missladyanonymity]

Ossoduro is a bad human being. I shutter at the thought of their horrid comment history. Be aware.

[@oncydium]

I can only hear Lisa Simpson when Duncan talks.

[@JohnWilson-wg4gk]

"I am the lizard queen ! "

[@roadlesstraveled34]

Ohhhh my goodness....😶um..... Jesus Christ.

Mr Brady was mean in his first life.

[@Zeta_Reticulum]

Would you like that ? Black girl: Oh yes sure thats what im dreaming of, my biggest wish, ....

[@3434565634]

😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaishemajames4554]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🍒🤣

[@jaishemajames4554]

Oh yes massa my biggest wish to be your slave .....🤣🤣🤣

[@Twentythousandlps]

Actually, if the alternative was field work, being a lady's personal maid might be preferable.

[@MsCatfish4]

I haven’t seen the movie- but in this situation i’d rather work for my ‘best friend’ who will treat me nicely and can be friendly with than be given to someone abusive and neglectful, right?

[@marymitchell8625]

I saw this as a high school with all the history classes. Everyone was hortified by this scene. Even the boys groaned st Missy Anne.

[@pbworld7858]

Slavery may be officially abolished, but certain attitudes haven't changed.

[@ZeeNastee]

Slavery is still happening in parts of the world. Attitudes have definitely changed a great deal over time.

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

What are you talking about😂😂?

[@RammingSpeed-lk8kk]

​@@ZeeNasteeslavery still happens in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia..etc.. Agreed nobody cares.. Certainly not American SJWs.. They only complain about problems that were solved decades ago

[@pbworld7858]

@@RammingSpeed-lk8kk Go back to sleop

[@mowthpeece1]

I don't understand the point of saying how much actors hated these hateful roles. 1) They're actors. This is their job. They were telling a very important story. 2) Of course they're going to say they hate it. Who's going to say they loved being the whip-cracker in a slavery movie? No one. But they had an ALL-STAR cast. This was THE movie to be in at the time. Why? Because of the importance of the film. They should have LOVED their opportunity to be a part of this, not hate it. And I believe they did.

[@StoryMing]

The point is because there are some people who have a hard time distinguishing between the character they see on screen, and the actor playing the role. Another comment in this section mentions that Sandy Duncan received hate mail for this.

[@UncleTermite]

The more ppl hate it the more the actor/ actress did their jobs Im not sure ppl realize this ? It’s like the crazy fans who go to a WWE event and want to fight the heel in real life who is just playing a character in the ring . Lol

[@tinaehrob635]

Sandy Duncan hated this

[@kevinfrimpong969]

She read the script beforehand. I'm sure she didn't hate that paycheck

[@Dnttou0497]

@@kevinfrimpong969 was it morally wrong for her to play this role?

[@Biggdoom344]

@@kevinfrimpong969quite a few people black and white didn’t like certain scenes they had to play. The late lou gossett was so upset by the kunta whipping scene..he cried. It wasn’t in the script. The guy that played the overseer directing the whipping was friends w Gossett and was so concerned about the scene he apologized to Lou before hand. There were others as well.

[@mstr293]

This live adaptation of Disney's Princess and the Frog is weirdly more accurate than the cartoon...

[@zellanutellaa]

Wow

[@ghosty8210]

You know it’s very annoying when ignorant white people come on a series topic like this and actually make a joke. What is seriously wrong with people like you? Do you really think you’re funny? You really think you’re gonna have good luck in life being so horrible to people who suffered so much they weren’t even considered human. You’re all what’s wrong with the world, 😒🤡🖕

[@Michael-uv6cn]

I actually remember this scene and most of this mini series. Very well done and I love Sandy Duncan.

[@zephyrr108]

Shes amazing

[@pincermovement72]

The good old days .

[@laur100]

Yup, that was just about the longest three minutes of my life.

[@MarkPeterson-d1y]

Is this the 2024 MAGA pro-employment opportunity for African American's campaign sizzle reel? That must be one of those "black jobs" Trump was bragging about.

[@Mil_Burray]

Unemployment among minorities was its lowest ever under Trump. But vote for your Mammy Harris

[@johnfitzgerald1192]

Yes💯❤

[@MotleySioux-bw6qn]

I find it hard to believe Sandy Duncans character would've used the n word. Southern ladies in her position didn't use the word. Negro maybe but not the n word. It just isn't lady-like.

[@zephyrr108]

This is nowadays

[@FluxyMiniscus]

2:41 Mike Brady?!!

[@ddcc66]

Then the LORD will make you return to Egypt (Bondage) by Ships, over a route (America's) I said to you that you would never see again A foreign nation (America's) you have never heard about. A nation (America's) unknown to you or your ancestors. A nation against you from far away, (America's) from the ends of the earth, like an (America's) eagle swooping down. A nation (America's) whose language you shall not understand. A fierce and heartless nation (America's) that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young. Will scatter you among all the nations from one end of the earth to the other. And you shall become a horror, a proverb, and a byword (N-Word) among all the peoples where the LORD will lead you away. Baruch 4:5-12,27-29 5 Take courage, my people, who perpetuate Israel’s name! 6 It was not for destruction that you were sold to the nations, but you were handed over to your enemies because you angered God. 7 For you provoked the one who made you by sacrificing to demons and not to God. 8 You forgot the everlasting God, who brought you up, and you grieved Jerusalem, who reared you. Joel 3:2 I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and [Divided] up my land. The Berlin Conference spanned almost four months of deliberations, from 15 November 1884 to 26 February 1885. By the end of the Conference the European powers had neatly [Divided] Africa up amongst themselves, drawing the boundaries of Africa much as we know them today. Deuteronomy 30:1 When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come on you and you take them to heart wherever the Lord your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command you today, then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you and gather you again from all the nations where he scattered you.” In Zephaniah 3:10, the prophet proclaims: From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings God is speaking of gathering His lost sheep back to Him. Beyond the rivers of Ethiopia - which is East Africa - lies West Africa. Amos 9:7 Are ye not as children of the Cushites unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt?) 2 Chronicles 7:14 King James Version 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Isaiah 42:22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. Genesis 15:13 And He said unto Abram, “Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years. Slave raids in Sub-Saharan Africa began in the 1430s and 1440s On December 6, 1865, the U.S. government abolished slavery. DICTIONARY He·brew /ˈhēbro͞o/. The Igbo people (English :also spelled Ibo and formerly also Iboe, Ebo, Eboe, Eboans ,[Heebo]; natively Ṇ́dị́ Ìgbò The Igbo people are an ethnic group native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria. There has been much speculation about the origins of the Igbo people, as it is unknown how exactly the group came to form. White House memo dated Tuesday, January 28, 1969, to President Nixon, former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger describes the Igbos as “the wandering Jews of West Africa-gifted, aggressive, westernized, at best envied and resented, but mostly despised by their neighbors in the federation”(Foreign relations document, volume E-5, documents on Africa 1969-1972). See White House memo here. 2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/e5/55258.htm Revelation 3:9 I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars-I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. Deuteronomy 31:17 Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? 18 And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods. 19 Now therefore write ye this [Song] for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this [Song] may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. 20 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. 21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this [Song] shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. Yahweh the Hebrew name for God. Kum ba yah" ("Come by Here") is an African American spiritual [Song] of disputed origin, but known to be sung in the Gullah culture of the islands off South Carolina and Georgia, with ties to enslaved West Africans. Greek/Hebrew Definitions Strong's #1353: Gullah (pronounced gheh-ool-law') feminine passive participle of 1350; redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship:--kindred, redeem, redemption, right, Too redeem.

[@carlowens9720]

Went to Lon Morris College in Jacksonville Tx with Sandy Duncan!

[@nealgarner6431]

Can’t we all get along

[@jeunesseeternelle9803]

Impossible.

[@andrewoid4711]

​@@jeunesseeternelle9803with that mindset it is

[@jeunesseeternelle9803]

@@andrewoid4711 😃

[@philovance1940]

I remember watching the series and thought it was a great story. Then I found out most of it was made up. Still a great story. It is American history. No more uncomfortable than all other civilizations that had slavery. Romans, Greeks, Carthaginians, Native Americans, Egyptians, Babylonians, Vikings/ Norseman and the list goes on. How many of those civilizations lost hundreds of thousands of men and boys to end slavery?

[@alisoncanty1894]

What movie is this? Is that Robert Reed from The Brady Bunch?