Police: Man forced woman to watch 'Roots' for racism lessons

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man is accused of forcing a woman to watch the nine-hour miniseries “Roots,” threatening her and telling her the episodic drama would make her better understand her racism.

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