#TheRemix: Author Lorene Cary on 'Roots,' + Writing + Keeping Kids Safe

'On this episode of #TheRemix with James Braxton Peterson, author Lorene Cary discusses the television reboot of Roots and why experiencing the difficult history of slavery is important, and she shares insights into the nature of spirituality and creativity. Cary is a senior lecturer in the English Department of the University of Pennsylvania and the author of five books, including the novels If Sons, Then Heirs and The Price of a Child . Her essays have appeared in publications including Newsweek, Time, Essence, and O Magazine.'