Levar Burton On Screen Time, Fred Rogers, And Fatherhood

LeVar Burton Looks To The Next Generation ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apr. 18, 2023 It’s hard to do justice to the impact LeVar Burton has had on generations of children and adults. As the creator and host of the radical and popular children’s literacy program Reading Rainbow, he taught — and still teaches — millions of children about the joy of books and language. Who can forget his early-career portrayal of Kunta Kinte on the acclaimed miniseries Roots? And, as Chief Engineer Giordi LaForge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and, currently, Star Trek: Picard, he’s the embodiment of enduring hopefulness and cool-headedness. In Picard, whose season finale takes place this Thursday on Paramount, there’s a real sense of nostalgia — and of a career coming full circle, as a storyline reunites Burton with his fellow Next Generation castmates and brings his real-life daughter into the mix. Throughout the course of the season, the crew gets back together on their version of the Starship Enterprise, which Geordi has personally restored like a classic car in an outer space garage. The person who helped him in this project? Geordi’s daughter, Alandra La Forge, played by real-life daughter Mica Burton. As the season unfolds, the crew quite literally has to save the next generation from a cybernetic alien threat targeting the younger crew members. The plot and nostalgia is so on the nose for those of us who grew up with Burton and now have kids of our own that, well, we had to talk to him about it. Fatherly not only got to sit down to talk with Burton about his career, the deeper meaning of Star Trek and Reading Rainbow, his outlook on fatherhood, and what he learned from Fred Rogers, but we got to capture Mica and LeVar — in photo and video — laughing and chatting about her childhood. But, as Burton became famous for saying, “you don't have to take my word for it.” Fatherly Icons [LeVar Burton Looks To The Next Generation]( The storied actor and educator brings it all full circle [in his latest role as an onscreen father to his real-life daughter.]( [READ THIS STORY]( I don’t know a dad who’s not overprotective. All dads are overprotective. I mean, we live in a culture and in a society where that is our primary responsibility, to protect, defend, and provide for. FURTHER READING [Daniel Handler Works His Melancholy Magic]( [John Legend Has More Love To Give]( [Patrick Dempsey Breaks The Spell]( Presented by Stride Rite [Your Pint-Sized Explorer’s Shoes Should Be As Agile As They Are]( Now that your little one has entered their Intrepid Explorer Era, you’ll want to fit their feet with shoes engineered to promote healthy foot development for newly independent walkers. [Stride Rite]( has set the standard for generations because their shoes are designed with durability and flexibility in mind. They’re even approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association, so you know you’re equipping your little go-getter with the highest quality footwear. And if you’re looking for eco-friendly styles, check out [Stride Rite’s]( Stride Forward collection, made with renewable and recycled materials. [SHOP NOW]( SHOP Stride Rite Elliot Baby Bootie $44 [SHOP NOW]( Stride Rite Fern Eco-Friendly Sneaker $50 [SHOP NOW]( Stride Rite Soft Motion Zips Runner $58 [SHOP NOW]( Stride Rite Journey Adaptable Sneaker $58 [SHOP NOW]( Soaring Dreams [This Bald Eagle Who Adopted A Rock “Egg” Just Had His Dad Dreams Come True]( Meet Murphy, [a bald eagle that felt the urge to be a father.]( [READ THIS STORY]( TIMING OUT [I Want To Be On Time. My Partner Is Always Running Late. Here’s How We Make It Work.]( When couples have different ideas of what “on time” means, tensions (and conflict) run high. [Here’s how seven couples solved the issue.]( [READ THIS STORY]( IN KIND [Are You Raising A Nice Kid Or A Kind Kid?]( There’s [a big difference](. [READ THIS STORY]( DRINKS [The Best Gin For Your Gin & Tonic]( And if you prefer a martini or a more citrusy gin cocktail? [Here are the best bottles for them, too.]( [READ THIS STORY]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely[unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click[here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.