Thus, I just discovered today that Geordi La Forge wasn't always destined to serve as the Chief Engineer on Star Trek: The Next Generation. It literally blew my mind. I always assumed he was born to ...

So, even if fans are only familiar with the 1987 series, there's still tons ... Plus, with the likes of LeVar Burton and Whoopi Goldberg lending their voices, this show is teeming with great ...

But one of the most unforgettable moments of the day came from the commencement orator himself — Emmy, Grammy, NAACP Image and Peabody Award-winning actor and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton.

Commencement speaker LeVar Burton set an exuberant tone by singing the “Butterfly in the Sky” theme from “Reading Rainbow” before shifting to reflection. “Remember that you are ...

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 ...

Wheaton recalled being particularly moved by his interaction with Burton. "Before we announced, I texted LeVar, because this doesn't exist without him," he said of the podcast. "I texted him and I ...

Araya Doheny/Getty; Denise Truscello/Getty Wil Wheaton at the 'Picard' season 3 premiere in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2023; LeVar Burton at the National Arts Advocacy Summit at Summerlin in Las Vegas on ...

Actor, director, and education advocate LeVar Burton delivered the keynote address, bringing a mix of nostalgia and inspiration to the ceremony. Known for his iconic roles in Roots and Reading ...