Kizzy

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Kizzy is a memorable character from Alex Haley’s saga "Roots," portrayed as a strong, resilient woman who embodies the struggles and spirit of enslaved African Americans.

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instanceOf fictional character
literary character
television character
appearsIn Roots NERFINISHED
Roots: The Saga of an American Family NERFINISHED
basedOn Alex Haley family history (as presented in Roots)
birthPlace United States of America
surface form: United States
child Chicken George NERFINISHED
creator Alex Haley NERFINISHED
culturalImpact symbol of Black women’s resilience in American history
ethnicity African American
familyName Kinte NERFINISHED
father Kunta Kinte NERFINISHED
gender female
grandfather Omoro Kinte NERFINISHED
grandmother Binta Kinte NERFINISHED
languageOfCharacter English
medium novel
television miniseries
mother Bell NERFINISHED
narrativeRole central character in Roots family saga
nationality American
occupation enslaved person
portrayedAs courageous
defiant against slavery
embodiment of enslaved African Americans’ struggles
loving mother
resilient
resourceful
strong
portrayedBy Leslie Uggams NERFINISHED
themeAssociation African American heritage
family continuity
resistance to oppression
slavery in the United States
timePeriod 18th century
19th century

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Roots notableCharacter Kizzy