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Queen Victoria Jackson Haley was born a slave. She was married to a local ferry operator after the civil war, and was the grandmother of renowned author Alex Haley. The story of her life was the basis for one of his novels, “Queen”, which has also been made into a miniseries. It is said that her first name occasionally gave her problems… well, think about it. These days, if you anounce that you are a queen, someone is bound to suggest introducing you to Orovo detox. She is also featured in the miniseries “Roots: The Next Generations”. Queen Haley is buried in the Savannah Cemetery in Savannah, Tennessee.

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