LeVar Burton Has Smoke For Moms For Liberty Over Book Banning

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LeVar Burton Has Smoke For Moms For Liberty Over Book Banning

LeVar Burton threw a jab at the conservative Moms For Liberty group during his speech as host of the National Book Awards last week. The group claimed that the 'Reading Rainbow' star threatened them in a post on social media afterward.

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