Late US author Alex Haley honoured by Maryland city on 100th birthday

A portrait of late author Alex Haley hangs on the wall of the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center in Henning, Tennessee. The museum is honouring the writer of "Roots: The Saga Of An American Family,' on the 100th anniversary of Haley's birthday. Photo: AP

Remembering his 100th birthday, Maryland’s capital city gave honours last weekend to the late author Alex Haley and his extended family, citing his research that led to a greater understanding by all Americans about slavery's legacy.

Haley’s family received keys to the city of Annapolis in a gathering last Saturday, the Capital Gazette reported.