“Roots: The Gift” connection to Star Trek

Roots: The Gift

I recently watched the “Roots The Gift” on TVONE which features two characters Kunta Kinte and Fiddler from Alex Haleys ground breaking 1977 mini series “Roots”. In this movie the two of them accompany their owner to another plantation at Christmas time and they learn that the son of the owner helps slaves escape. The two of them try to help him and also see this as an opportunity to escape themselves. While watching my geekdar picked up a couple of familar faces. I saw two Captains and two Lt. Commanders from Star Trek. Then again Q may have transported them all to 1775.

Actor	Star Trek	Roots: The Gift
Levar Burton	Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge	Kunta Kinte
Avery Brooks	Capt. Benjamin Sisko	Cletus Moyer
Kate MulGrew	Capt. Kathryn Janeway	Hattie
Tim Russ	Lt. Commander Tuvok	Marcellus

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This post was written by Lobo on December 11, 2007

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Bedlam 1 year ago 1 point
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You forgot about Ben "Chicken George" Vereen (Commander Edward. La Forge, M.D.) and Madge"Bell Reynolds" Sinclair (Captain Silva La Forge) who played Geordi's parents. Madge Sinclair was the first female Captain in Star Trek universe appearing as Captain of the U.S.S. Saratoga in Star Trek the Voyage Home.
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Sweet Christmas 1 year ago 1 point
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Your they were Roots but I was just refering to the The Gift in the movie. I started to get into other Sci-fi shows like Lloyd bridges as a Admiral Caine and Louis Gossett in Stargate. But that could have gotten out of hand.

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Sandschie 10 months ago 1 point
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Though not in "The Gift", Brock Peters played in "Roots: The Next Generations" and a host of Trek roles. So, can anyone officially connect these two series?

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