Arts & Entertainment
LeVar Burton Visits Tufts, Dances with Kids to Reading Rainbow Theme (VIDEO)
The former host of "Reading Rainbow" was given the Eliot-Pearson award for his contributions to children's media.
LeVar Burton visited Tufts University's campus on the Medford/Somerville line Friday to be recognized for his contributions to children's media.
Burton was given the 2012 Eliot-Pearson award at Distler Performance Hall Friday morning. Burton told the audience that he believed it was in his genetics to teach and inspire others - his mother being a teacher and his father a pastor. He also said that Fred Rogers - better known by most as Mr. Rogers - was one of the three great men he has ever known.
After receiving the award, Burton read "Enemy Pie" by Tara Callahan King to a group of young children from the Eliot-Pearson Children's School.
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That was followed by a performance of the Reading Rainbow theme song by the Flannery Brothers Band, and an impromptu dance session with the kids and Burton.
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