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     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, also know from his “Star Trek” role as Geordi La Forge,

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     LeVar Burton Recalls His 'Tense' Discussions with “Reading Rainbow” Producers Over His Earring and 'Different Fads'

     The longtime host explained how changes to his appearance during the course of the show became a sore point, but he was "more interested in my authenticity"

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     For 21 seasons, LeVar Burton came into our homes to inspire children’s love of reading as the host of the award-winning PBS series Reading Rainbow. On air from 1983 to 2006, the show racked up 26 Daytime Emmy Awards,

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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

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   Jan 17, 2024 · NBCBLK. LeVar Burton learns he’s descended from a Confederate soldier on ‘Finding Your Roots’. The 66-year-old actor said he felt “conflict roiling up” inside him after the revelation but also...

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   levarburton .com. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) [2] [3] is an American actor, director, and television host. He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), [4] Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and was the host of the PBS Kids educational television series Reading Rainbow ...

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

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

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

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   Jan 18, 2024 · LeVar Burton learned his family tree includes a Confederate soldier, but says this could be his entry point to communicate with white America. (Richard Shotwell / Invision / Associated Press)...

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Updated January 17, 2024 · 3 min read. 231. LeVar Burton. got hit with a one-two punch while tracing his family’s ancestry on Tuesday’s episode of PBS’ hit series “Finding Your Roots.”. Burton...

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   • “Well, that door just opened,” Gates replied. “Here it is,” Burton said. LeVar Burton learns he’s descended from a Confederate soldier while tracing his family’s ancestry on the Jan. 16 episode of “Finding Your Roots” on PBS.

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   What is LeVar Burton reading?

   • In 2017, Burton began a podcast, LeVar Burton Reads. Each 30-45-minute episode features Burton reading a piece of short fiction and sharing his thoughts on it. In reviews, it’s often described as “Reading Rainbow for adults.”

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   • LeVar Burton got a glimpse into his lineage in “ Finding Your Roots ” and discovered something about his ancestors that shocked him. The former “ Reading Rainbow ” host, freedom-to-read advocate and actor — whose breakthrough role portraying Kunta Kinte in the 1977 miniseries “ Roots ” put him on the map — knew little about his own roots.

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   • Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. was born Feb. 16, 1957, in Landsthul, Germany. (His father, a career Army man, was stationed there.) ^ a b c "LeVar Burton Biography (1957–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011. ^ "Levar Burton | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022. ^ "LeVar Burton".

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7. 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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8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-news'Reading Rainbow' Doc: LeVar Burton in 'Butterfly in the Sky ...

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Whoopi Goldberg. 'Reading Rainbow' host LeVar Burton stars in the trailer for documentary movie 'Butterfly in the Sky,' getting an AMC Theatres release post-Tribeca.

9. 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...