I attended RootsTech in February and one of my favorite keynotes was the one given by LeVar Burton, the original Kunta Kinte in Roots, the 1977 landmark mini-series. Roots aired on eight consecutive nights when I was in junior high and it made a huge impression on me.
I was really excited to hear him speak and I was not disappointed. The keynote was funny and moving and profound. I am not a crier and he brought tears to my eyes. I planned to share a link to my blog readers so you all could enjoy it and was disappointed that a speech wasn’t available for later viewing.
So I was delighted today to get an email saying that speech has been made available for viewing!
You can watch it here on the RootsTech website. In the 25-minute talk, “LeVar Burton shares powerful thoughts on equality, race, history, and self-perception.” During the talk he himself cried. It was really moving. I urge you to watch.
his key note was the best of RoosTech! I will definetly watch it again. It was so inspiring!
I’ll watch it again too! I agree that it probably the best RootsTech keynote I’ve heard.
Thank-you for providing the link. I did enjoy LeVar Burton’s speech
You’re welcome! Thanks for comenting, Janice.
Loved it! Thank you Janine!
You are so welcome, Penny!
Thank you for including that inspiring talk. There certainly was a tear in my eye too. What a beautiful man.
So glad you liked it, Marilyn!