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Laurence Fishburne Never Seen His Biological Father’s Face Until This Televised Moment
In the season finale of “Finding Your Roots,” Henry Louis Gates Jr. shares some incredible information with Fishburne.
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Prepare to Cry: LeVar Burton on the Passing of His ‘Roots’ co-star, John Amos
EXCLUSIVE: Young Kunta Kinte Remembers old Kunta Kinte.
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WATCH: LeVar Burton Says Goodbye to John Amos, Who Also Played Kunta Kinte in Roots
The actor reflects on the late John Amos' career and how his "Good Times" role changed the image of Black men on television.
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‘Damn, Damn, Damn’ Twitter Mourns John Amos, America’s Black Dad
Fans take to social media to remember the amazing legacy of the ‘Good Times’ star.
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Criticizing Kamala Harris’ Qualifications Leads Ignorant Talk Radio Caller to Reveal Crazy LeVar Burton Tattoo
The legendary actor responds to the nonsense surrounding a talk radio caller’s unexpected tattoo of him.
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Louis Gossett Jr. Was the Man, But Did You Know He Also Starred in These Films?
We celebrate the life and career of the legendary actor by exploring some of his most memorable roles.
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LeVar Burton Gets Emotional After Learning This Surprise About His Past
In the latest episode of "Finding Your Roots," the actor, producer and education advocate learns that his connection to education runs deep.
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Take a Look, It's in a MasterClass Book—LeVar Burton's Storytelling Rainbow!
LeVar Burton joins MasterClass to teach 'The Power of Storytelling,' referencing his own career journey.
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Cicely Tyson, Who Spent a Lifetime Portraying Positive Black Womanhood on Screen, Dies at 96
Through her graceful presence onstage, in film and on television, actress Cicely Tyson created portrayals of proud, even majestic women that helped break down America’s stereotypes regarding African-American women. The iconic star, who inspired a generation of Black actresses, died Thursday at the age of 96. Tyson was born on Dec. 19, 1924, in New…
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Keith Olbermann Calls Trump a 'Whiny Little Kunta Kinte' Because Being Painfully Obtuse Is White People's Superpower
Keith Olbermann is supposed to be “one of the good ones.” You know the type: They have “Black Lives Matter” in their social media profiles, they drag Trump and other right-wing dickheads at every given opportunity and they might even show up at a protest to bark on the police or hand out water bottles.…