LeVar Burton
Co-Founder, award-winning Reading Rainbow digital library, Host of the original PBS series, and Lifelong Children's Literacy Advocate
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LeVar Burton
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The Power of Storytelling
Written, Spoken, Lived
An inspirational speech in which LeVar discusses his 3 storytelling mentors: Alex Haley, Gene Roddenberry, and Fred Rogers. Their influence on his life and the world at large as well as the power of our own personal narrative is a secondary theme.
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Man and The Myth
"Our lives begin to end the day we remain silent about things that matter" is one of the most famous quotes attributed to Dr. King, the truth is, there is no evidence to support that he actually ever spoke those words. In his speech, LeVar explores the conflicting nature of the man who was Martin Luther King Jr. as well as the mythical King of his legacy.
Storytelling in the Digital Age
Making a Difference in the Lives of Children
For the educational market, LeVar discusses the literacy problem in America, the future of the written word, and the impact of digital technologies.