CBS Mornings(@CBSMornings):.@levarburton is thinking about his legacy, he tells CBS Mornings: “It’s time for me to turn around and give back, to bring somebody else along.” He shares about his new memoir, “Take My Word For It,” why he calls his career “the continuum of the African American experience” and his commitment to encouraging a love of reading. CBS earns commission on purchases through Amazon.

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2026.11.09 16:50

.@levarburton is thinking about his legacy, he tells CBS Mornings: “It’s time for me to turn around and give back, to bring somebody else along.” He shares about his new memoir, “Take My Word For It,” why he calls his career “the continuum of the African American experience” and his commitment to encouraging a love of reading. CBS earns commission on purchases through Amazon.