By Sholnn Z. Freeman LeVar Burton, who has portrayed the Black experience from slavery to the stars, serenaded Howard University graduates with “Butterfly in the Sky,” the iconic “Reading Rainbow” theme song, and hailed them as “living proof of your ancestors’ dreams.” “Remember that you are descended from some of the most resilient souls in the history of humanity,” Burton said during remarks as the 2025 commencement orator. “I cannot believe that I am here, at Howard University, the Mecca, to celebrate with you this most auspicious day,” he added. Burton likened commencement to a continuation of the African tradition
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