Everyone has a story about watching Roots for the first time. The 1970s mini series was a national event, depicting the horrors of American history on an unprecedented scale. It remains etched into the minds of everyone who has seen it. So when the History Channel announced that it was doing a remake, naturally there was […]
The Star of the Original "Roots" Explains Why the Remake Is Must-Watch Television https://t.co/esDd22GYSx pic.twitter.com/XN04JsJHjV — Mother Jones (@MotherJones) May 17, 2016 The idea of…
Reading is what, kids? Right! It’s fundamental, which is why Netflix is bringing back LeVar Burton and the hit PBS show, Reading Rainbow. In addition to…
On Friday, Leonard Nimoy the man who gave life to one of the most iconic figures in science fiction, Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, passed…
Actor and reading advocate LeVar Burton is a household name for many reasons. From his roles in “Roots” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” to his 80s beloved show…
More ABC news videos | ABC Entertainment News LeVar Burton could be profiling his own poignant new children’s book, which teaches kids how to be brave,…
This new generation has been missing out on the joy of reading, but not anymore. Former “Reading Rainbow” host LeVar Burton raised a whopping $1…
Ever since the successful PBS show “Reading Rainbow” was taken of the air in 2006, actor and host LeVar Burton has been tirelessly trying to…
While the film world was mourning the loss of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, actor LeVar Burton was on Twitter damn near inciting a virtual…
On Thursday night, the former Emmy-winning host and producer of “Reading Rainbow,” Levar Burton (pictured right), blasted GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney for his Big…
