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3 days ago · Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities, and lost ancestors. Fathers and Sons - Actors LeVar Burton and ...
Jan 18, 2024 · Brendan Morrow. USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:26. LeVar Burton just took a look at his family tree and was shocked by what he found. The "Reading Rainbow" host appeared on the latest episode of PBS' "...
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LeVar Burton Says "Reading Rainbow" Producers Had an Issue With His Earring
For 21 seasons, LeVar Burton came into our homes to inspire children’s love of reading as the host o...
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Uncovering the Family Histories of Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets a...
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2 days ago · With a new documentary, ‘Reading Rainbow’ looks back. "Reading Rainbow" host LeVar Burton in the documentary "Butterfly in the Sky." Running for 155 episodes spread over 23 years, Reading Rainbow helped guide generations of kids toward a love of reading. Now, a new documentary about the show is looking back at its creation, development and ...
Finding Your Roots. Levar Burton's Emotional Connection to His Ancestors. Clip: Season 10 Episode 3 | 4m 57s |. My List. LeVar Burton is overcome with emotion when when he reads the...
Sep 20, 2023 · About LeVar Burton LeVar Burton is an actor, director, producer, and podcaster whose decades-long work includes Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow. He is the honored recipient of seven NAACP Awards, a Peabody, a Grammy, and 15 Emmys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Inaugural Children’s & Family Emmys.
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Related: LeVar Burton's 'Power' in Being 'Himself' on Reading Rainbow Ascends in New Doc Trailer (Exclusive) “We produced the pilot, and LeVar did not have any facial hair,” she said. “The ...