{"id":2101066,"date":"2023-11-16T16:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reading-rainbow-actor-levar-burton-says-hell-fight-conservative-moms-for-liberty\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T16:28:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:28:39","slug":"reading-rainbow-actor-levar-burton-says-hell-fight-conservative-moms-for-liberty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reading-rainbow-actor-levar-burton-says-hell-fight-conservative-moms-for-liberty\/","title":{"rendered":"LeVar Burton vows to battle conservative group &#8216;Moms For Liberty&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freading-rainbow-actor-levar-burton-says-hell-fight-conservative-moms-for-liberty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101066&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>LeVar Burton Takes a Stand Against Moms for \u200cLiberty at National Book Awards<\/h2>\n<p>LeVar Burton, beloved\u2062 star of &#8220;Reading Rainbow,&#8221; \u2062made\u2063 a bold\u200d statement during his hosting duties at the 74th National Book Awards in \u200cNew\u2063 York.\u200c He didn&#8217;t shy away from calling out Moms for Liberty, \u200ca conservative group from Florida that has \u200cbeen \u200blabeled \u2063as extremist \u200bby the Southern Poverty Law \u2064Center (SPLC).<\/p>\n<p>In his opening monologue, the 66-year-old actor humorously asked if there were any Moms for Liberty in the audience, to which \u2062he\u2062 received laughter in\u200d response. He then confidently declared,\u200b &#8220;No? \u200cGood. Then hands will not need to be thrown tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cBefore we get going, are there any Moms for Liberty in the house? No?\u200b Good. \u2064then\u2062 hands will not need to be thrown tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Host LeVar Burton kicks off this year\u2019s National \u2063Book Awards ceremony.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBAwards?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBAwards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tQtLj8azGS\">pic.twitter.com\/tQtLj8azGS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Publishers Weekly \u2064(@PublishersWkly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PublishersWkly\/status\/1724957754589061500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Burton, known for his\u2062 role in &#8220;Star Trek: The\u2064 Next Generation,&#8221; also discussed\u2064 Moms for Liberty \u2064in an interview \u2064with Esquire. He\u2062 expressed his satisfaction \u200din\u2063 learning that very few candidates supported\u2063 by the group won their races in\u2062 the 2023 election.<\/p>\n<p>According to Burton, Moms for Liberty is a group that prefers \u2064to \u200dkeep children in the dark, preventing them from knowing the \u200btruth. He believes it is our responsibility \u200cto stand up for these children, to be their \u200cvoices and advocates. To him, being an\u200c elder in \u2064society means protecting the younger generation.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2064 a \u2062previous\u2062 appearance on &#8220;The View,&#8221; Burton criticized groups like Moms for \u2062Liberty for their opposition to books with sexual content in school \u2064libraries and certain racial curricula. He emphasized the importance of confronting \u2063our past and not shying \u2063away from uncomfortable topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite being labeled an extremist group by the\u200b SPLC, Moms for Liberty has vowed to take legal \u2064action against the organization for defamation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/levar-burton-cancel-culture-is-consequence-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LeVar Burton: Cancel\u2064 Culture Is \u2018Consequence Culture\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Moms for Liberty \u2063gain national \u200dattention earlier this year, and what \u2062were their concerns regarding the content of certain books in school libraries?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  &#8220;>For too long, Moms \u200dfor Liberty has been spreading \u2062fear and misinformation,\u2063 using their\u200d platform to suppress \u2063diverse voices and \u2062\u2062deny\u2063\u200d \u200c\u2062the \u2062right to knowledge and education. Well, \u2062I&#8217;m here to say: enough is \u2063enough.&#8221; &#8211; @levarburton at the #NationalBookAwards<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Burton&#8217;s remarks were met with\u2063 applause from the audience, many of whom agreed with his sentiment. The actor, who has always been an advocate for literacy and \u200beducation, expressed his concern over the tactics\u200c employed by Moms for \u200dLiberty, saying that their actions go against \u2063the very principles of learning and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Education is all\u200c about learning, exploring different perspectives, and fostering empathy,&#8221; Burton stated. &#8220;Moms for Liberty&#8217;s attempts\u200c to \u200ccensor certain books and ideas only hinder our collective progress in creating a\u2063 more inclusive and \u200benlightened society.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Moms for Liberty gained national attention earlier this year when they successfully petitioned to ban certain books from school libraries, citing\u200d concerns over content they deemed inappropriate or controversial. The group&#8217;s actions sparked a wider debate on \u200cthe limits of \u200cfree speech and the role of parents in shaping their children&#8217;s education.<\/p>\n<p>Burton, however, firmly \u2064believes that parents should be facilitators of knowledge, not\u200d gatekeepers. &#8220;I come from a generation that thrived on the joy of discovery, where books were our portals to new worlds and ideas,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;We must not allow fear and ignorance to stifle the intellectual growth of future generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In his poignant speech, Burton also touched upon the importance of reading diverse voices and stories in order to create a more inclusive society. He encouraged parents and educators to embrace literature \u2062that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and \u2064perspectives, challenging them to engage in meaningful conversations that promote understanding and empathy.<\/p>\n<p>As the audience gave Burton \u200da standing ovation, \u2064it was clear that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-rogan-reacts-to-oliver-anthony-sharing-faith-reading-bible-on-podcast-pretty-fing-profound\/\" title=\"Joe Rogan's response to Oliver Anthony discussing his faith and reading the Bible on the podcast: \"Incredibly profound.\"\">words resonated deeply<\/a>. The actor&#8217;s heartfelt plea for open-mindedness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reading-rainbow-actor-levar-burton-says-hell-fight-conservative-moms-for-liberty\/\" title=\"LeVar Burton vows to battle conservative group 'Moms For Liberty'\">intellectual freedom struck<\/a> a\u200c chord with many who believe in the power of education to shape a better future.<\/p>\n<p>LeVar \u200cBurton&#8217;s stand against Moms for Liberty at the National Book Awards\u2064 serves as a reminder that the pursuit of\u2064 knowledge should \u2062be unrestricted and inclusive. In a time where division and polarization seem to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mega-donor-who-said-nobody-cares-about-genocide-in-china-hosts-fundraiser-for-ramaswamy-campaign-responds\/\" title=\"Democrat mega-donor hosts fundraiser for Ramaswamy; campaign responds to controversial genocide comment.\">dominate public discourse<\/a>, it is crucial that we come together to promote understanding, empathy, and the open exchange of \u200dideas. After all, as Burton eloquently\u200d put it, &#8220;Books\u2062 are the transformational\u2063 tools we need\u2062 to build a brighter tomorrow.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cReading Rainbow\u201d star LeVar Burton said he would fight conservative group Moms for Liberty while hosting the 74th National Book Awards (NBA) ceremony in New York. The 66-year-old actor on Wednesday used his opening monologue as the NBA host to call out the parental rights group based out of Florida \u2014 formed in response to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":219,"featured_media":2101067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101066\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}