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The movie, Roots, resurrected the practice after it dwindled — TVOne
It dwindled but ‘Roots’ resurrected it
Jumping the broom declined after slaves were emancipated and African Americans were allowed to marry legally.
However, it resurrected in African-American culture in the 20th century following the release of the novel and miniseries Roots.
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