Roots: LeVar Burton and Valerie Jarrett make White House history

LeVar Burton and Valérie Jarret discuss the generational impact of #Roots at the White House

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An event series spanning four nights and eight hours, /"Roots/" is a historical portrait of one family's journey through American slavery and their drive to survive and preserve their legacy in the face of unimaginable odds.

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