A Troll Came For LeVar Burton's 'Happy' Message And Spectacularly Missed The Point
Like a rainbow, LeVar Burton’s “Happy Thursday” message went totally over one online troll’s head.
Burton sent the good vibes to followers on X, formerly Twitter, with this throwback to “Reading Rainbow,” the educational children’s TV show he hosted for more than two decades:
Happy Thursday, y’all! pic.twitter.com/YuMG2MbFyl
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) July 11, 2024
But while Burton’s message was warmly received by most, one user appeared to take serious offense at the rainbow that appeared in the GIF.
“Not sure what the ‘rainbow’ has to do with it being Thursday,” they angrily commented in apparent fury at the appearance of the rainbow, a symbol of LGBTQ pride.
“Can we go a day without any virtue signaling?” the user fumed.
Not sure what the "rainbow" has to do with it being Thursday. Can we go a day without any virtue signaling?
— Lynn R. Kitzen (@bubbyskid) July 11, 2024
The post received a community note pointing out Burton’s longtime involvement with the beloved series, which literally has the word “rainbow” in its title.
Burton simply responded with an open-mouthed emoji:
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) July 11, 2024
