Alex Haley's Roots stimulated many to search and find their ancestors. From the Rising of the Sun. is not just another story of black family genealogy, but one of personal life in the Black experience. At the time I initiated the writing of this book it was a means for just our family to record and preserve its history and a way to share it with our children. Throughout the writing, however, I have connected with so many family members that I did not know existed and have connected with many others with lost or unknown family members of their own that our lives will never be the same. This is...