LeVar Burton with Michele Norris

Tracing the different eras of his life—from “Roots” to “Star Trek: The Next Generation” to “Reading Rainbow” and far beyond the camera—actor LeVar Burton fearlessly opens up about growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, being raised by a remarkable mother, and discovering his calling as a storyteller in Take My Word for It. He explores how acting has served as both a source of transformation and an escape from the most difficult parts of his past, while also confronting the challenges of being a parent, husband, and householder. As Burton honors the loved ones whose strength and resilience shaped him, he also asks what we owe to our ancestors and to each other, reflecting on the deep necessity he’s always felt to advocate for liberation and equity. Burton will be in conversation with Michele Norris, a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist, the host of the podcast “Your Mama’s Kitchen,” and the author of Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Ident