LeVar Burton calmly explains the truth about 'cancel culture' to Meghan McCain

[LeVar Burton calmly explains the truth about 'cancel culture' to Meghan McCain]( LeVar Burton is a natural educator, and his soothing voice makes even the tough lessons easy to swallow. Here's hoping that's the case for the folks who constantly decry "cancel culture" when Burton calmly schooled Meghan McCain on why that term is a "misnomer." Speaking with Burton on The View, McCain brought up Dr. Seuss Enterprises' decision to discontinue publishing six books that feature racist imagery. "What do you think of that decision and about the cancel culture surrounding works of art or artists that are controversial?" she asked. [Read the Story]( [Local businesses in a Virginia town are having a 'sign war' and it's completely delightful]( In a time when local businesses across the country are reeling from the pandemic and everyone could use an extra dose of joy, businesses in Christiansburg, Virginia are delighting the masses and getting some free marketing with a friendly sign war that has gone wildly viral. It all started two weeks ago when Bridge Kaldro Music posted this message to Super Shoes, a neighboring business across the street: "Hey Super Shoes! Wanna start a sign war?" [Read the Story]( [Even now, President Biden always checks in on his grandchildren, multiple times a week]( President Joe Biden has one rule he takes very seriously: No matter where he is, what time of the day, and what's happening, he will always — ALWAYS — answer a call from one of his grandchildren. The 78-year-old previously opened up about his habitual check-ins while on the campaign trail, revealing that he kept up with his grandchildren every day of the pandemic with calls and texts. And now, according to two people familiar with the first family's habits, this ritual has carried over to his life in the White House despite being so deeply ensconced in the world's tightest security bubble. [Read the Story]( ['I refuse to hate a police officer': Tyler Perry's challenging speech showed true humanity]( The Academy Awards is an evening for honoring the best achievements in film. But it's also an event where the film industry unabashedly professes its progressive views to the world. The nice thing about last night was that, for once, Hollywood's talk about being inclusive was actually on display. The broadcast featured a diverse group of attendees and winners, putting to bed the #OscarsSoWhite critiques of the past six years, for now, at least. [Read the Story]( [Chihuahua that went viral for being a 'Chucky doll' finds his forever home]( Earlier this month, a Facebook post by Tyfanee Fortuna went viral for her hilarious description of Prancer, a Chihuahua she was fostering. Fortuna was frustrated because she had tried to make the dog seem presentable to potential adopters for months, but nothing was working. So, she went for broke by taking the brutally honest route, and people loved her candor. [Read the Story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2020 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.