LeVar Burton was born in Landstuhl, Germany. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking television miniseries Roots, based on Alex Haley’s novel. Burton later became a cultural icon in the 1980s and 1990s for his role as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation. His work has had a lasting impact on representation in media and science fiction.
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