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[–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

At this point, the man deserves life time achievement awards especially for literacy advocacy since to my knowledge he's never taken a break from that.

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Totally agree. Presidential Medal of Freedom is not unjustified.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

He is a TV icon and progressive pioneer for Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek. He is a champion of black rights and normalizing black people being educators. He has influenced millions to read more and become more educated and literate.

It’s a sin he hasn’t been given one already.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As always a great example for humanity.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

All I saw was a thumbnail, and the rest of the scene played in my head. The giveaway was Geordi with naturally-colored eyes.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Say what you will about Insurrection, that moment of joy at a dream fully and finally realized always hits hard.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Insurrection was a film full of disappointment, but with a few amazing parts that were really undersold.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unless you want dating tips.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

"It's bullshit, man, it's just bullshit."

[–] nobody158@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

Dude was my hero and role model growing up. Loved watching startrek and reading rainbow because of him.

[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

This guy deserves a lot more than that. But it’s nice to see him being recognized nonetheless.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Never mind Reading Rainbow. He really needs an award for improving the lives of everyone on the Internet:

[–] dirtbiker509@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Does anyone know if I can buy the full reading rainbow series somewhere? I have tried looking but haven't found it.

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Hmm I'd like to know that too.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The man has been a tireless advocate for literacy, that's for sure.

But, looking at that thumbnail, it is entirely unacceptable that he keeps looking mpre handsome as he ages. Ffs, sir, you're making the rest of us look bad.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

No kidding, he and Michael Dorn are textbook examples of aging like wine.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

I wish I was LeVar Burton

[–] kerrigan778@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

It doesn't get said often enough about men, but he has aged like the finest wine.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Seems like a nice guy.