LeVar Burton on 'Reading Rainbow.' “They were very tense. They were not inconsequential,” Burton explained. “And I was young and I was going through different fads. I had this earring.

LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow. Those roles have had ...

And I would think that given the opportunity and the resources, that they would want to do this. It makes so much sense. I agree with LeVar Burton that Star Trek is going all-in on Starfleet Academy.

Actor LeVar Burton experienced massive success early in life. In a round of Wild Card with Rachel Martin, he says his definition of success has had to change over time.