Alex Haley Square is a part of Morningside Park in east Knoxville. The square is home to a 12-foot high bronze statue of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alex Haley. Haley is best known for his book "Roots," in which he traced his origins back to Africa.
The statue was designed by sculptress Tina Allen and cast in bronze in New York City. The statue weighs 4,200 pounds and was dedicated in February 1998.
Information courtesy of City of Knoxville Parks Department
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