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LeVar Burton on Reading Rainbow, embracing chaos, adjusting expectations : Wild Card with Rachel Martin : NPR
5 months ago

LeVar Burton on Reading Rainbow, embracing chaos, adjusting expectations : Wild Card with Rachel Martin : NPR

NPR  

LeVar Burton has portrayed the Black experience "from our enslavement to the stars" Enlarge this image toggle caption Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: So we all get this one life, right? Sponsor Message To me, LeVar Burton will always be Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge, the dry-witted chief …

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Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, will run for lieutenant governor
8 months ago

Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, will run for lieutenant governor

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday he is dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025, avoiding a nomination contest with U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, and will instead run for lieutenant governor. While his campaign had sought to make the case in a memo just weeks ago that a Stoney-Spanberger primary would be competitive, he said …

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LeVar Burton discovers he’s descended from Confederate soldier: ‘There’s some conflict roiling inside of me’
11 months, 1 week ago

LeVar Burton discovers he’s descended from Confederate soldier: ‘There’s some conflict roiling inside of me’

LA Times  

LeVar Burton learned his family tree includes a Confederate soldier, but says this could be his entry point to communicate with white America. On the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” host Henry Louis Gates Jr. explained to Burton that the show uses “every tool available,” including a genealogist who combed through paper trails stretching back hundreds of years, and DNA …

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LeVar Burton will replace Drew Barrymore as host of 74th National Book Awards
1 year, 2 months ago

LeVar Burton will replace Drew Barrymore as host of 74th National Book Awards

LA Times  

After Drew Barrymore’s invitation was rescinded last month amid the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes, LeVar Burton, left, is announced as the new host of the 74th National Book Awards. The National Book Foundation announced Friday that the frontman of former children’s public television program “Reading Rainbow” is set to host the 74th National Book Awards ceremony. “The National Book …

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How to watch LeVar Burton at the L.A. Times Book Club
1 year, 7 months ago

How to watch LeVar Burton at the L.A. Times Book Club

LA Times  

LeVar Burton and Times editor Steve Padilla discuss the State of Banned Books at the L.A. Times Book Club. On May 24 actor and author LeVar Burton joined the L.A. Times Book Club to discuss the State of Banned Books at the ASU California Center. “People who are readers are much less disposed to being controlled than those who don’t.” …

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The 15 most banned books in America this school year
1 year, 7 months ago

The 15 most banned books in America this school year

LA Times  

The recent surge in book bans in U.S. school districts and libraries is the latest front in a long-running battle that has swept up even literary masterpieces of John Steinbeck, J.D. Also removed were nine books from James Patterson’s “Maximum Ride” series and two books by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison, among other titles. Nevertheless, the book was challenged as …

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Book club: LeVar Burton takes on the State of Banned Books
1 year, 7 months ago

Book club: LeVar Burton takes on the State of Banned Books

LA Times  

Good morning, and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. He also is known for his roles as Kunta Kinte in “Roots” and Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and the dramatic third season of “Picard.” This year Burton was executive producer of a new documentary, “The Right to Read,” which “frames early childhood literacy as …

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40 years after ‘Reading Rainbow,’ LeVar Burton is still fighting for literacy
1 year, 10 months ago

40 years after ‘Reading Rainbow,’ LeVar Burton is still fighting for literacy

LA Times  

Sitting in a booth at a Hollywood coffee shop across from LeVar Burton, there’s no denying the passion in his eyes when he talks about literacy and how reading is not only a tool that unlocks doors to success but also a civil right. As the host and executive producer of “Reading Rainbow,” the educational PBS children’s show that premiered …

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LeVar Burton Says He Was ‘Wrecked’ About 'Jeopardy!’ Controversy
2 years, 6 months ago

LeVar Burton Says He Was ‘Wrecked’ About 'Jeopardy!’ Controversy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LeVar Burton is opening up about not snagging the “Jeopardy!” hosting job after campaigning for Alex Trebek’s role. As it turns out, it really wasn’t a competition, after all — the fix was in.” Burton, who’s spent nearly five decades in the public eye, was such an overwhelming fan favorite to succeed longtime host Trebek that a …

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LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the new children's Emmys
2 years, 7 months ago

LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the new children's Emmys

NPR  

LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the new children's Emmys Enlarge this image toggle caption Rachel M. Heimerman/Rachel M. Heimerman Rachel M. Heimerman/Rachel M. Heimerman 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 Arts and Sciences announced …

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'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton
2 years, 9 months ago

'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton

NPR  

'Reading Rainbow' is getting a reboot but without LeVar Burton Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of Reading Rainbow Live Courtesy of Reading Rainbow Live Reading Rainbow is about to get a reboot tailored to a generation of kids who rarely get their entertainment from broadcast TV. Streaming live this Sunday on the platform Looped, Reading Rainbow Live is described …

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Hollywood celebrates Sidney Poitier and how he ‘epitomized dignity and grace’
2 years, 11 months ago

Hollywood celebrates Sidney Poitier and how he ‘epitomized dignity and grace’

LA Times  

Sidney Poitier, right, was there when Morgan Freeman received a lifetime achievement award from AFI in 2011. He had a way of portraying characters that transported ‘race films’ and ‘Blaxploitation’ genres beyond integration to classic stories of empowerment across generations.” — National Civil Rights Museum “Devastated to lose the towering Sidney Poitier. For not only opening the door, but for …

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Who will host the next Scripps National Spelling Bee? L-E-V-A-R
3 years ago

Who will host the next Scripps National Spelling Bee? L-E-V-A-R

NPR  

Who will host the next Scripps National Spelling Bee? L-E-V-A-R Enlarge this image toggle caption David Livingston/Getty Images David Livingston/Getty Images Actor LeVar Burton's status as a champion for literacy is not in jeopardy: He's just been named as the next host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. "Hosting the Scripps National Spelling Bee will be an honor," Burton said …

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From "Jeopardy!" to "Trivial Pursuit," how LeVar Burton's latest lesson is one to inspire us all
3 years ago

From "Jeopardy!" to "Trivial Pursuit," how LeVar Burton's latest lesson is one to inspire us all

Salon  

It's been a mixed bag, 2021. Let's not forget that weeks before the ball dropped in Times Square fans launched a campaign for LeVar Burton to succeed the late Alex Trebek as the host of "Jeopardy!" dream host: LeVar Burton In case you've forgotten, before giving Burton a tryout, Sony and former "Jeopardy!" lands with Burton securing a gig to …

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GRAMMY AWARDS 2022: WINNERS in full
3 years, 1 month ago

GRAMMY AWARDS 2022: WINNERS in full

Daily Mail  

His moment: Just a week after his awkward acceptance speech moment during the Oscars after the Chris Rock/Will Smith altercation Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson accepted the trophy for Best Music Film on behalf of Summer Of Soul Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, Patrick Osborne & Robert Rodriguez, video directors "Montero " — Lil Nas X; Lil Nas …

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If It Weren't For LeVar Burton, I Wouldn't Have My Ph.D.
3 years, 2 months ago

If It Weren't For LeVar Burton, I Wouldn't Have My Ph.D.

Huff Post  

LeVar Burton's television career includes over two decades as the host of the popular children's show "Reading Rainbow," which ran on public TV from 1983 to 2006. MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images via Getty Images I can still remember the first notes of the opening sequence to “Reading Rainbow.” An animated butterfly emerges, leaving behind a rainbow-colored …

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Obama to campaign with McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race
3 years, 2 months ago

Obama to campaign with McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Former President Barack Obama will campaign with fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the final stretch of the Virginia governor’s race. McAuliffe initially said on “Morning Joe” that Obama would be coming Saturday, in a way that suggested the visit would precede Abrams’ events. McAuliffe, who preceded Northam in office, called Youngkin a “Trump wannabe” on Tuesday and …

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LeVar Burton could get his own game show — involving his love of books
3 years, 3 months ago

LeVar Burton could get his own game show — involving his love of books

Raw Story  

As the long and much-publicized saga of the search for a new full-time "Jeopardy!" In an interview with Trevor Noah on "The Daily Show" on Thursday, Burton revealed he has his sights set on a better fit than the "Jeopardy!" Since the search for a replacement for the late, great Alex Trebek began last November, Burton, who formerly hosted "Reading …

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Furious that LeVar Burton isn’t the new ‘Jeopardy!’ host? You’re not alone
3 years, 4 months ago

Furious that LeVar Burton isn’t the new ‘Jeopardy!’ host? You’re not alone

LA Times  

LeVar Burton is receiving an outpouring of support from fans who wanted him to host “Jeopardy!” permanently. “LeVar Burton is sitting there, brilliant and uncomplicated and with four decades of a loyal fan base, and these f— loony tunes roll the dice with Discount Patrick Bateman,” tweeted writer Charlotte Clymer. Last week, however, when rumors began circulating that “Jeopardy!” executive …

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Richmond to mandate vaccination for city workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Richmond to mandate vaccination for city workers

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s capital city is instituting a vaccine mandate for most of its several thousand employees. Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney made the announcement Wednesday, saying it would ensure the health and safety of both city workers and the public at large. The move comes as the delta variant is driving a surge in COVID-19 cases, and a …

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LeVar Burton is one step closer to his dream as this week’s ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host
3 years, 4 months ago

LeVar Burton is one step closer to his dream as this week’s ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host

LA Times  

Despite decades of experience in the entertainment industry as a beloved TV host and actor, LeVar Burton was more than nervous to begin his long-awaited stint as guest host of “Jeopardy!” “I was absolutely petrified,” Burton said in a promotional video for the hit quiz show, whose first episode hosted by Burton airs Monday at 7 p.m. Pacific on ABC. …

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LeVar Burton fans sign online petition calling for actor to be new Jeopardy! host
3 years, 8 months ago

LeVar Burton fans sign online petition calling for actor to be new Jeopardy! host

Firstpost  

Burton is among the final group of guest hosts for the quiz show, which lost its longtime host Alex Trebek to cancer last November and has put off announcing his successor. Los Angeles: The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new Jeopardy! Burton’s supporters seized the opportunity to launch an online petition …

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Republican Gov. Candidate Pete Snyder Defends Virginia's Confederate Monuments
3 years, 8 months ago

Republican Gov. Candidate Pete Snyder Defends Virginia's Confederate Monuments

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Pete Snyder, a Republican candidate in Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial race, defended the state’s Confederate monuments this week, telling a local reporter that removing the statues would “wipe out” Virginia’s history. Pete Snyder, a Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, recently told a reporter that he opposes the removal of Confederate statues in Charlottesville. Historians and activists saw …

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Isabel Wilkerson, Jacob Soboroff, Akwaeke Emezi among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
3 years, 9 months ago

Isabel Wilkerson, Jacob Soboroff, Akwaeke Emezi among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

LA Times  

The finalists for the 41st Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced today, with Jacob Soboroff, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, Ivy Pochoda, Douglas Stuart and Allan Wolf among the nominees for the annual literary awards. The Innovator’s Award will go to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation; the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement to Native American writer Leslie Marmon Silko; and …

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