The phrase "acknowledges its roots" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the origins or foundational influences of a concept, idea, or entity.
Example: "The organization acknowledges its roots in community service, which has shaped its mission and values."
Alternatives: "recognizes its origins" or "honors its heritage."
He is outspoken about the new generation of artists who've appropriated the sound of dancehall without acknowledging its roots.
The film's plots proliferate and subdivide, and "Metropolis" acknowledges its comic-book roots by boiling down complex relationships to a series of telegraphic moments.
That changed with the council, when the Catholic Church acknowledged its Jewish roots and Jews' covenant with God, Ryan said.
While unashamedly acknowledging its thriller and horror roots – Twin Peaks and The Omen to name just two – it brilliantly subverted the conventional zombie tropes to create a TV programme quite unlike anything that had been previously made.
Above, she gives a rather refreshing definition of the word (or rather the pronunciation of the word), acknowledging that its roots are actually in the LGBT and drag communities (especially in the Atlanta gay scene).
Rewriting history was a Bolshevik speciality; Russia's failure to acknowledge its past is at the root of many of its problems.
Many colleges acknowledge its limitations.
He acknowledges his roots but plays down the significance of being an African-American head coach in the N.F.L. Yet if Tomlin leads the Steelers to victory on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers and wins his second Super Bowl ring in four seasons, he may become the first African-American head coach to be called brilliant.
Questlove of the hip-hop band The Roots even acknowledges it was one of his favorite records in his massive collection.
Like his Italian-American pop peers, however, from time to time he would acknowledge his roots by recording an Italian song.
