Know An American Who Thinks We’re Equal? Show Them What This Guy Does When He’s Stopped By A Cop.

I’m black and I’m proud of it, but after watching the below clip, maybe I should tone that down if I get stopped by a cop. LeVar Burton (“Star Trek: TNG” and “Reading Rainbow”) exemplifies the dangers of being black in America as well as any children’s show host could, and if someone who’s job it is is…

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Jul 3, 2013

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