From Roots to Star Trek to Reading Rainbow, @levarburton knows firsthand the power of storytelling.
It's an honor to have his endorsement of the Open Doors, Open Books Act, legislation I've introduced in Congress to ensure every kid in every corner of the country is able to access books and unlock the power of reading.
We fought the good fight for years and Iād do it all over again because I still believe itās the right thing to do and a cause worth fighting for.
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@levarburton Thank you for fighting for us since āRootsā. This same speech could be given today. Sadly. I an so thankful I got to experience Jim Henson, Fred Rogers, Bob Ross, LeVar Burton & countless others on PBS growing up.
From āRootsā to āReading Rainbowā to āStar Trekā and now to the Mecca!
@levarburton, one of the worldās most prolific and impactful artists, will serve as Howard Universityās 157th Commencement orator on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard.
Burton will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, adding to his extensive credentials as a Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy award winner.
For more information about Commencement, visit here commencement.howard.edu/#Howard25#HowardGrad#howarduniversity
Yāall⦠#Sinners is an extraordinary accomplishment by all parties involved both in front of and behind the camera. @michaelb4jordan feasts as does the rest of the cast. However, make no mistake this is Ryan Cooglerās triumph. Next level storytelling. Get thee to a movie theater!
The Altadena community celebrated the reopening of the main branch of the Altadena library, which remained in tact during the deadly wildfires that burned across LA county earlier this year.
LeVar Burton was there and discusses the importance of the Altadena community.