Levar Burton and Stacey Abrams on Book Bans and the Right to Read

In honor of Banned Books Week,Stacey is joined by two guests: Her mom and former librarian, Reverend Carolyn Abrams, and actor, director, and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton. The trio discuss the transformative power of story and strategies to combat book banning.

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CHAPTERS:
Book Bans in America: 00:00
Rev. Carolyn Abrams on Reading: 04:10
Levar Burton's Origin Story: 15:30
Levar on Book Bans: 18:27
Toolkit: 49:28