Kingsport Times-News
Alex Haley wrote here – “Roots” author’s desk resides in Pennington Gap
PENNINGTON GAP — The desk where Alex Haley wrote his best sellers “Roots” and “Queen” sat in a Johnson City warehouse for 30 years after the author’s death. On Thursday, the desk and a matching credenza found a new home at the Appalachian African American Cultural Center, where officials hope Haley’s legacy will boost the center’s mission of educating and sparking discussions about race and the history of black communities.