"Kunta Kinte is the closest thing I've ever seen... to a superhero. He's amazing. He's inspirational." — Malachi Kirby

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Kunta Kinte is the closest thing I've ever seen... to a superhero. He's amazing. He's inspirational.

- Malachi Kirby

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Playing Kunta Kinte is an emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental journey.

I haven't experienced a lot of prejudice in my life, but I'm not naive to what goes on in the world.

Kunta Kinte's strength derives from the knowledge of where he comes from, but it struck me that I don't know where I come from. I understand that my last name is Kirby, that I was born in London, third-generation Jamaican, and at some point along the line, that name was changed. I didn't know my history past my grandparents.

My mum is... interesting. So, like, she's very expressive and loving, but even if she does get excited about any of my achievements, she won't show it... There's something about her that wants to keep me humble.

Even around my family, I hardly spoke. I was very reserved.

It's really cheesy, but basically, 'Roots' got me to find out my own roots.

I don't think I've ever spoken to anyone who's told me that the story of 'Roots' isn't important.

My knowledge of my ancestry, like a lot of black people not living in Africa today, is very vague.

There are stories I wanted to tell, and they are not defined by what I look like.

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Kunta Kinte is the closest thing I've ever seen... to a superhero. He's amazing. He's inspirational.