It's a sad state that we live in - the police state.

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LeVar Burton explains his ritual to prevent being shot by police

By Eric W. Dolan
Monday, July 1, 2013 23:36 EDT

He's not exactly known for bad behavior, but even the former host of the children's show Reading Rainbow fears he will be mistreated by police because of his skin color.

Actor and director LeVar Burton explained Monday on CNN that he follows a particular procedure every time he is stopped by police to avoid a potentially deadly confrontation. He removes his hat and sunglasses, rolls down his window, and puts out his hands to show he is not armed.

"I do that because I live in America," Burton added.