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On a recent episode of Finding My Roots, LeVar Burton was shocked to learn that he’s the descendant of a white Confederate soldier. But let’s back up a little bit.
After more than a decade of struggles, nonprofits are leading the charge to help more Black students in St. Louis read at grade level. The St. Louis NAACP recently launched the “Right to Read” campaign, which focuses on improving proficiency and educational equity for students of color. Its mission: By 2030, all children in the […]
LeVar Burton made the shocking discovering that he has white ancestors in his family tree on the latest episode of PBS' Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates.
Actor LeVar Burton discovered a hidden family secret. His great-great-grandfather was a a white confederate soldier.
In unraveling celebrities' family trees, PBS' Finding Your Roots brings surprising discoveries, some welcome, some not so welcome. For former Reading Rainbow host...