Kunta Kinte's story (5)
I believe the answer is:
roots
'kunta kinte's story' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for roots that I've seen before include "Searches vigorously" , "Beginnings, origins" , "Supports" , "Shows enthusiastic support for" , "a Wesker play" .)