He shared other people’s stories for decades. But now, LeVar Burton is ready to tell his own story. The television icon is best known for hosting “Reading Rainbow” for 25 years, as well as ...

LeVar Burton, star of the PBS children’s show “Reading Rainbow” and the landmark 1977 TV miniseries “Roots,” announced Tuesday he is endorsing former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney in ...

The Emmy-winning actor and literacy advocate urged Howard’s largest graduating class to lead with authenticity, resist fear—and shared his upcoming book and TV projects with ESSENCE.

Burton’s memoir is expected to be published in 2026, and his ode to reading is slated for a 2028 release.

Last week, the National Book Foundation announced a new — and very appropriate — host for the 2023 National Book Awards ceremony: actor LeVar Burton, known to many as an advocate for children ...

Burton will replace Drew Barrymore, the awards ceremony’s original host, after her invitation was rescinded amid the 2023 Writers’ Guild of America strike.

WASHINGTON — LeVar Burton will tell graduates they can go anywhere while speaking at Howard University's 2025 commencement. The long-time Reading Rainbow host is also a prolific and impactful ...

LeVar Burton champions California’s AB 1121 bill, advocating for evidence-based reading instruction to tackle the state’s literacy crisis and support all students.

LeVar Burton champions California’s AB 1121 bill, advocating for evidence-based reading instruction to tackle the state’s literacy crisis and support all students.

Penn Badgley, Paul Giamatti, LeVar Burton and More to Narrate New Ray Bradbury Audiobooks (Exclusive) Simon & Schuster will publish new audio editions of classics like ‘Fahrenheit 451’ and ...

LeVar Burton will keynote Howard University's 157th Commencement on May 10, 2025, honoring one of its largest graduating classes.