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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.

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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 163 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Papergeist@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago

Seriously whats with this "former host" bullshit

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

RIP Lance Reddrick

[–] remotedev@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 year ago

You can't disappoint a picture

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[–] awnery@lemmy.world 79 points 1 year ago (3 children)

lol at not even a sly reference to his most famous role. it was amazing to watch LeVar Burton go from kid's show reading advocate to sci-fi hero. dude's a national treasure.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] cfi@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

"Where's my iconic slave role?"

[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And can I just add... DAMN he's aged well. That beard is on point.

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[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 year ago

He inspired a generation to wear their mom's hairband over their eyes

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 65 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] boeman@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't mess with Kunta Kinte!!!

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[–] LastYearsPumpkin@feddit.ch 62 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LeVar Burton is a national treasure, his podcast is amazing.

https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/

Basically Reading Rainbow for adults.

[–] UnspecificGravity@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Nice 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.

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[–] remus989@sh.itjust.works 55 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Boy, does it feel like we've failed our childhood heroes.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We really have.

Mr Rogers would also be disappointed.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago

Yes, but the other Mr Rogers is pretty happy.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 63 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Republicans have tried demonizing him as woke trying to indoctrinate our children. So unfortunately unlikely.

[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 59 points 1 year ago

Demonizing probably the nicest man in history is a good indicator that you're the villain.

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[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They would call him too woke.

[–] PreviouslyAmused@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] norbert@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago

Ah yes the Presbyterian minister who devoted his life to teaching kids we should Love Thy Neighbor and it's ok to have feelings.

Of course the fake ass Christians hate him. They'd call Jesus a longhaired communist if he came back today.

[–] qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.one 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They wouldn't listen to him, and would call Mr. Rogers woke trash. The current Republican Party and its supporters are a hot mess.

[–] PreviouslyAmused@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Depending on how you define “modern” Fox News did call him evil in 2007.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fox-fred-rogers-evil/

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

There is also that whacko on Newsmax that calls ~~the Muppets~~ Sesame Street a bunch of evil communists.

This is him when he was on Fox but he has ranted about wanting to debate that well known commie Big Bird a couple times while on Newsmax.

https://youtu.be/LWFCja7MTPI?si=SstDGuWFht9N4fLn

To be clear: this man wants to debate a fictional character on a beloved children's TV show and Fox and Newsmax continued to employ him.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Anyone else feel like the country would be better off if more adults read books too? Only half joking...

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (12 children)

I think it would depend on the books.

[–] thatgirlwasfire@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, for all i know the only approved book in a conservative adult book program would be mein kampf

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[–] comador@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If only adults realised the value of actually reading books instead of merely gouging on TV and Internet talking points.

[–] LastYearsPumpkin@feddit.ch 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More 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.

More 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.

[–] USSEthernet@startrek.website 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Restaldt@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Oh man

I couldve sworn Levar Burton had died recently.

It was Lance Reddick i was thinking of

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 39 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't you even think about puttin no hoodoo on my man burton.

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[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Reading Rainbow 2034: Please Stop Burning Books

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