Sentence examples for roots sparked from inspiring English sources

The one-hour premiere of the new "Roots" sparked interesting conversations about the portrayal of slavery in Hollywood, with some people on social media, like rapper Snoop Dogg, questioning the necessity of revisiting slavery on the big and small screen at all. .

Store-bought potluck offerings are also a deviation from deeply rooted traditions, sparked centuries ago, of food sharing, which became central to American social customs in the middle of the last century.

Sometimes a simple phrase can, through a process of quasi-repetition, spread from its initial roots to spark off a new generation of inferences.

His comments, which come shortly after Mr Farage vowed to root out "Walter Mitty types" from his party, sparked criticism from Muslim groups and Ukip's political opponents.

The same is true in the domain of technology, where growing doubts about U.S. leadership have sparked new interest in the educational roots of creativity and innovation.

That 1-0 win remains a glorious memory for Eastwood but it "sparked off" interest in his Romany Gypsy roots.

Special events and local initiatives with young people, schoolchildren, parliamentarians, and celebrities aim to spark grass roots activity to transform communities to welcome children with disability into people's homes, communities and hearts, without fear or prejudice.

What sparked that shift away from the third world, back to your roots in England?

In a sense that catastrophe sparked the transplantation of modern art to America, extracted from its European roots.

It was Sosa's 27th homer, and it sparked cheers by part of the crowd that always turns out to root for him at Shea Stadium.

The violence was sparked by false rumors of police brutality during a traffic stop, though the root causes were long simmering racial tension and anger over poor living conditions.