Kunta Kinte

Kunta Kinte is a protagonist from the TV special Roots and the book by Alex Haley.

Biography
Kunta Kinte was born into a traditional African tribe and raised to be a warrior before being captured and sold into American slavery.

He was given the name "Toby" and was willing to do whatever it took to return home to his family. One of his friends was Fiddler, another slave. Kinte tried to run away, but once, when he was captured, a slaver whipped him into saying his given name.

In all, he tried to escape four times, but that time, he was recaptured and had half of his foot sliced off. Luckily, a kind woman helped him. Kinte married and became the father of a daughter, Kizzy. He raised his daughter in the traditional African way, but even after Kizzy was taken from him, and after his death, Kinte's legacy would be remembered for generations to come.

Trivia

 * Kunta Kinte is played by Malachi Kirby in the original series and LeVar Burton in the 2016 remake.