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     LeVar Burton chimes in on House Oversight fight with ‘words of the day’

     Former “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton chimed in Friday on the recent fight in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. “Words of the day; bleach, blond, bad, built, butch and body,” Burton said in a post on the social platform X.

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     Levar Burton Reveals Star Trek Secret To Kids

     The Next Generation audiences became very familiar with the sight of Chief Engineer Geordi LaForge explaining some of the crazy technology glimpsed in the show. However, most fans are unaware of the utterly charming idea that Geordi actor LeVar Burton did that in real life.

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     LeVar Burton gets emotional discussing the “Reading Rainbow” doc in an era of book banning

     The story of the influential 80s and 90s American children’s educational show, “Reading Rainbow” has been made into a documentary called “Butterfly in the Sky.”

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     ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Doc Featuring LeVar Burton Sets Netflix Streaming Debut

     Netflix is set to become the streaming home of the recently released doc Butterfly in the Sky, which was recently showcased at select theaters in March and April 2024.  Rewinding the clock, the documentary

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     LeVar Burton gets emotional discussing “Reading Rainbow” doc in an era of book banning

     The story of the influential 80s and 90s American children’s educational show, “Reading Rainbow” has been made into a documentary called “Butterfly in the Sky.” The show’s popular longtime host,

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   What did LeVar Burton say on 'Reading Rainbow'?

   • Former “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton chimed in Friday on the recent fight in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. “Words of the day; bleach, blond, bad, built, butch and body,” Burton said in a post on the social platform X. Burton’s post refers to a question posed by Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) amid a…

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   Did LeVar Burton explain a prop in real life?

   • However, most fans are unaware of the utterly charming idea that Geordi actor LeVar Burton did that in real life. In a fifth-season episode of his hit show Reading Rainbow, Burton helped explain to kids how a prop was brought to life, and this obscure prop has a fascinating story almost as compelling as any Enterprise adventure.

   Levar Burton Reveals Star Trek Secret To Kids

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   Why did LeVar Burton create a 'Star Trek Next Generation' silhouette?

   • Looking back, it's really cool that LeVar Burton used his time on Star Trek: The Next Generation to tell secrets abou t the show to his young audience. According to Okuda, there wasn't enough budget to do anything elaborate, so he came up with the idea to create something internally lit that would look really cool in silhouette.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LeVar_BurtonLeVar Burton - Wikipedia

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   Burton accepted an invitation to host Rebop, a multicultural series designed for young people aged 9–15, produced by WGBH for PBS . On television, Burton has helped dramatize the last days of Jim Jones 's suicide cult in Guyana, the life and times of Jesse Owens, and the life of the nine-year-old Booker T. Washington.

   • Citizenship: United States
   • Alma mater: University of Southern California

   • Occupation(s): Actor, television host, director, author

4. www.nbcnews.com › news › nbcblkLeVar Burton learns he descends from a Confederate ... - NBC News

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Jan. 17, 2024, 9:12 AM PST / Source: TODAY. By Chrissy Callahan. LeVar Burton got hit with a one-two punch while tracing his family’s ancestry on Tuesday’s episode of PBS’ hit series “Finding...

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5. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › storyLeVar Burton learns family tree includes Confederate soldier ...

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   Jan 18, 2024 · May 24, 2023. In the episode, Gates revealed to Burton that his great-grandmother on his mother’s side, Mary Sills, had listed her father’s name as Louis Sills on a Social Security application...

6. www.hollywoodreporter.com › tv › tv-newsLeVar Burton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at ...

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   Dec 1, 2022 · December 1, 2022 2:14pm. LeVar Burton Ian Tuttle/Getty Images. Emmy-winning actor, director and educator LeVar Burton has been announced as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award...

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7. www.npr.org › 2022/12/11 › 1142119466Actor LeVar Burton on receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy ...

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   Dec 11, 2022 · NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award...

8. www.cbsnews.com › news › levar-burton-emmys-lifetimeLeVar Burton to receive Lifetime Achievement Award ... - CBS News

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   Apr 29, 2022 · Entertainment. LeVar Burton to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at new children's Emmys. By Caitlin O'Kane. April 29, 2022 / 12:49 PM EDT / CBS News. This year, the Children's & Family Emmy...

9. www.npr.org › 2022/04/28 › 1095196523LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award ... - NPR

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   Apr 28, 2022 · LeVar Burton, the beloved former Reading Rainbow host, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Children's and Family Emmys in December, the National Academy of Television...