Tag Archives: Levar Burton

Tuesday Open Thread | “Roots” 40th Anniversary Week

Posted on March 7, 2017 by rikyrah

ROOTS WEEK CONTINUES… Roots “Kunta” The Ends Justify the Means Fiddler’s Philosophy What’s your name? Roots “Kunta” Must Be Free

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Monday Open Thread | “Roots” 40th Anniversary Week

Posted on March 6, 2017 by rikyrah

This Week 3 Chics highlights the groundbreaking Mini series Roots. Last month marked the 4oth Anniversary of “Roots.” Based on the book, Roots: the Saga of an American Family, by Alex Haley. We’ll feature selected scenes from the movie. As … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Wednesday Open Thread| Star Trek Week: L.C. “Geordi La Forge”

Posted on September 18, 2013 by rikyrah

Guess what day it is! Happy HUMP day, Everyone. Hope you’re enjoying this week series on Star Trek and Black actors. Today’s Star Trek feature is Levar Burton AKA Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge LeVardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr. (born … Continue reading →

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