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Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel ... with newcomer LeVar Burton effective as the African youngster trapped into slavery.
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 for 23 years (1983–2006).
Kunta Kinte's life story figured in two US television series based on the book: the original 1977 TV miniseries Roots, [2] and a 2016 remake of the same name. In the original miniseries, the character was portrayed as a teenager by LeVar Burton and as an adult by John Amos. In the 2016 miniseries, he is portrayed by Malachi Kirby. [3]
LeVar Burton got hit with a one-two punch while tracing his family's ancestry on the Jan. 16 episode of PBS' hit series "Finding Your Roots.". Burton rose to fame as a child actor in the TV ...
LeVar Burton learned he's the descendent of a Confederate Army soldier in 'Finding Your Roots,' but he says this could be his entry point to 'talk to white America.'
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 rose to fame as a child actor in the ...
In April 2015, it was announced that along with The History Channel, Lifetime and A&E would also broadcast the remake of the Roots miniseries. Will Packer, Marc Toberoff, and Mark Wolper were executive producers, with Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. LeVar Burton, star of the original series, and Korin Huggins were co-executive producers. [3]
During an appearance on “Finding Your Roots,” LeVar Burton unearthed the educational legacy that lives within his paternal bloodline. It […] The post LeVar Burton discovers unexpected ties ...