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Legalities Shouldn't Block LeVar Burton's Efforts to Read Books to Kids via Live Stream

LeVar Burton — host of PBS’ Emmy-Award winning show “Reading Rainbow” and LeVar Burton Reads podcast — is striving to bring literacy enrichment to the public during this time of social distancing. However, due to legal complications with copyright infringement, he’s having trouble bringing his podcast to the live stream arena. The iconic host has been trying to figure out a way to start a live stream dedicated to children’s storytime by reading books aloud for everyone stuck inside during self-isolation, but he’ll need authors’ permission in order to read said stories. On Wednesday, he tweeted his idea go live with his podcast stating, “I’ve been busting my brain for about a week now trying to figure out how to do a live-streamed version of #LeVarBurtonReads.” I’ve been busting my brain for about a week now trying to figure out how to do a live-streamed version of #LeVarBurtonReads . I figured that during this difficult time I could contribute by reading aloud to folks who could use...

Njera Perkins

Mar 30, 2020