The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them
The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them
As the National Book Awards came to a close on Wednesday, finalists for the prestigious literary prizes took the stage in New York to speak about the Israel-Hamas war. Others spoke out against book bans.
![The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them | CNN](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/8c509268-a9f1-4ee0-938a-db6a357b3124.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
CNN —
As the National Book Awards came to a close on Wednesday, finalists for the prestigious literary prizes took the stage in New York to speak about the Israel-Hamas war, with others at the ceremony also choosing to address banned books.
Interesting article organisation. Tease LeVar Burton, but don't introduce him until the second section.
Also, his name is LeVar Burton, and the man has done a lot of things.
164 1 ReplySeriously whats with this "former host" bullshit
58 0 ReplyEverybody wishes they could be LeVar Burton
24 1 ReplyRIP Lance Reddrick
16 0 ReplyYou can't disappoint a picture
13 0 ReplyI didn’t know I needed that today.
5 0 Reply
Who does CNN think their target demographic is with that headline? If you're reading CNN, you remember Reading Rainbow, and if you remember Reading Rainbow, YOU PUT SOME RESPEK ON LEVAR BURTON'S GATDAMN NAME.
66 1 ReplyDon't mess with Kunta Kinte!!!
10 0 ReplyCould you imagine bouncing a check to that guy!
3 0 Reply
People who don't read books want them banned!
Pages 11-12
1 0 Reply
LeVar Burton is a national treasure, his podcast is amazing.
https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/
Basically Reading Rainbow for adults.
63 1 ReplyNice to see short fiction making a bit of a comeback. Shame all this MAGA stuff didn't bring back the best thing about the 50s: short format and serial fiction periodicals.
16 1 ReplySome of the short fiction magazines that still exist have had to stop accepting submissions from unknown authors. The month chat gpt was released they saw a 10x increase in submissions.
7 0 ReplyI use SCP writings to replace the short form horror texts
1 0 Reply
Boy, does it feel like we've failed our childhood heroes.
56 1 ReplyWe really have.
Mr Rogers would also be disappointed.
32 0 Reply19 4 Reply
Yes, but the other Mr Rogers is pretty happy.
9 0 Reply
How sad that it's come to this. On the other hand, maybe if Mr. Rogers was still around, we'd have someone to talk to Republicans about kindness.
51 1 ReplyRepublicans have tried demonizing him as woke trying to indoctrinate our children. So unfortunately unlikely.
63 0 ReplyThe irony is, he is woke. Dude was literally Kunta Kinte.
8 0 Reply
They would call him too woke.
33 0 ReplyFox News called him evil, so… at least he’s not woke.
34 0 Reply
They wouldn't listen to him, and would call Mr. Rogers woke trash. The current Republican Party and its supporters are a hot mess.
23 0 ReplyDepending on how you define “modern” Fox News did call him evil in 2007.
23 0 Reply
Anyone else feel like the country would be better off if more adults read books too? Only half joking...
44 0 ReplyI think it would depend on the books.
32 2 ReplyYeah, for all i know the only approved book in a conservative adult book program would be mein kampf
13 1 ReplyFabio taught me a lot about living life to the fullest!
8 0 ReplyThat's why people need to read a LOT of books. The only thing worse than someone who doesn't read at all is the person that reads like one book a year and let's it define their whole personality.
7 0 ReplyI think it would depend on the books.
Isn't that the whole argument for banning some books and not others?
7 0 ReplyWho else has a copy of "Mein Kampf" or "My New Order: A Collection of Speeches" on their nightstand.
Right guys?
3 0 ReplyThat's fair.
4 1 Reply
I read manga, does that count? lol
7 0 ReplyDouble yes. more people need to believe in the power of friendship and of falling face down into breasts
11 1 ReplyYes. Manga isn't my thing but yes it counts. Frankly any book counts.
9 0 ReplyI'm gonna hope you mean stuff like Ghost in the Shell and 20th Century Boys and not .... the other kind of manga.
2 4 Reply
Moms of Liberty: Reading "Rainbow", omg we HAVE to ban that from schools as it has a gay agenda!
Qwack jobs like those need to read the Constitution more instead of reinterpreting their Bible to fit their own agenda.
Shout out to LeVar, a true National Treasure.
41 1 ReplyIf only adults realised the value of actually reading books instead of merely gouging on TV and Internet talking points.
33 1 ReplyMore and more people are reading every year. The latest generation are devouring books.
The old grumpy TV glued generation are dying off and being replaced by book reading activists that care about the future.
24 1 ReplyMore and more people are reading every year. The latest generation are devouring books.
Can you cite a source for this? I say this not to challenge you, but because I really hope it's objectively true.
15 0 Reply
Oh man
I couldve sworn Levar Burton had died recently.
It was Lance Reddick i was thinking of
21 0 ReplyDon't you even think about puttin no hoodoo on my man burton.
40 1 ReplyDon't worry, it's a reference/joke.
Bird up
8 1 Reply
WARP SPEED DONT RAINBOW READ ME
8 0 ReplyNow he has another reason to wish he was Lavar Burton
4 0 ReplyThe chain you want to have happen aint gonna happen bro.
3 1 Reply
Set phasers to love me
21 0 ReplySet phasers to stunning!
8 0 Reply
Reading Rainbow 2034: Please Stop Burning Books
9 0 Reply1 1 ReplyLove RATM
2 0 Reply
He also promoted violence against women, but OK.
2 34 ReplyI imagine you're talking about this and every single member of "Mom's for Liberty" absolutely deserves it.
Gender is irrelevant, it's more the being an absolute shit stain on humanity by being bigoted and wanting to ban books part.
24 2 ReplyAgreed. Punching fascists is a noble pursuit. Klanned Karenhood is a fascist group. The math isn't that hard.
6 1 ReplyFun fact, no books are banned in FL
1 13 Reply
Oh, you mean the people who quoted Hitler? - https://apnews.com/article/moms-for-liberty-adolf-hitler-newsletter-quote-bcce698e901b9e782970030ccd710512
Yeah, they're real model citizens.
16 1 ReplyThe fun part about looking at Breitbart's headlines is you can tell what the free thinkers are thinking about that day.
8 2 Reply