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LeVar Burton: 'It was time' to remake 'Roots'(Uh, no.)
cnsnews.com ^ | 4/6/2016 | THOMAS ADAMSON

Posted on 04/06/2016 7:52:35 AM PDT by rktman

LeVar Burton was initially skeptical of remaking "Roots," the groundbreaking miniseries that launched his career in 1977.

But Burton, who played a young Kunta Kinte, overcame those concerns after seeing the educational value in helping the new generation of Americans better relate to the plight of slaves and African-American history, particularly after the election of Barack Obama, the United States' first black president.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: alexhaley; hollyweird; kuntakinte; liars; plagiarism; roots
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To: Lazamataz
Not sure why Kunta Kinte was so upset. He ended up serving on the NCC-1701-D, the Enterprize, as the Chief Engineer.

Also played for the Detroit Tigers. (The Ron LeFlore Story)

21 posted on 04/06/2016 8:12:18 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: rktman

Missed it the first time. And I’ve never missed an opportunity to miss it since.


22 posted on 04/06/2016 8:12:54 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: dfwgator

Pretty good resume for a former slave!


23 posted on 04/06/2016 8:13:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz (When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around.)
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To: GraceG

Chances of that happening the same as chances of scientists coming forward with truth on AGW.


24 posted on 04/06/2016 8:15:00 AM PDT by No_More_Harkin
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To: Red Badger

Levar Burton can wear his earring in the remake.
http://www.ew.com/sites/default/files/i/2012/10/24/Levar-Burton_0.jpg


25 posted on 04/06/2016 8:15:40 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: rktman
Since Hollywood has shifted to remaking traditionally white-casted movies with black actors, will studios follow suit and re-make "Roots" with a white cast?
26 posted on 04/06/2016 8:18:01 AM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: SJSAMPLE

I’ve got a black cat named Toby


27 posted on 04/06/2016 8:25:07 AM PDT by Namo_Amitabha
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To: Political Junkie Too

You’ll hear “that word” more often in a rap album than you will in the whole 12 hours of “Roots”. We gonna call rappers “raciss” too? Never mind, I already do, but for other reasons. BTW I call them psychotic and misogynist too.

CC


28 posted on 04/06/2016 8:28:00 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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To: Celtic Conservative
We gonna call rappers “raciss” too?

"N___a, please!"

29 posted on 04/06/2016 8:29:01 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

In the name of diversity, I demand that Keanu Reeves play one of the older kunta kinte parts. Or maybe matt damon. It’s only fair right?


30 posted on 04/06/2016 8:29:23 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

See post 30 of this thread. :>)


31 posted on 04/06/2016 8:30:35 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: dfwgator

LOL. Perfect answer.

CC

(Cracka’ -ass- Cracka’)


32 posted on 04/06/2016 8:33:08 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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To: dfwgator

I’ve never understood how it is, that blacks are allowed to use the dreaded “N” word, but if anyone else utters said word, in any context, their lives must be destroyed.


33 posted on 04/06/2016 8:37:02 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: rktman

Sheldon needs a more appropriate gift!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M87rgqbqgXk


34 posted on 04/06/2016 8:38:02 AM PDT by xp38
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To: rktman

LeVar Burton.............just trying to become relevant....for the 1st time IMO.


35 posted on 04/06/2016 8:39:01 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: dfwgator

It still is bad. But nobody wants to talk about what Muslims are doing today if they can make money talking about what white people did two hundred years ago.


36 posted on 04/06/2016 8:39:24 AM PDT by katana (Just my opinion)
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To: Michael.SF.

This time do the slaves get their 40 acres and a mule?


Hate to be irreverent, but if magically today, you could give all these gang bangers and baby mamas 40 acres and a mule, they would starve. There’s no way they could make any living from farming nowadays. Too much work.........


37 posted on 04/06/2016 8:39:26 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: rktman

I did not watch the bull$#!t series the firtst time around and have even less interest this time....just a way to slander white people!!!


38 posted on 04/06/2016 8:42:43 AM PDT by ontap
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To: rktman

“Roots” was a lie from start to finish. Author Alex Haley was a fraud. This movie should NOT be remade. But, if you want to incite a race war and cement black racism, I guess you’ll have to, That’s what I read in Burton’s message.


39 posted on 04/06/2016 8:44:37 AM PDT by MasterGunner01 ( To err is human, to forgive is not our policy. -- SEAL Team SIX:)
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To: rktman
Kunta Kinte: What Christmas, Fiddlah?

Fiddler: Christmas is when White folk give each other stuff don't neither of em need.

40 posted on 04/06/2016 8:45:19 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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