Black Celebrities Support Trump Amid Mixed Reactions
Prominent Black celebrities like Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, and Kanye West have shifted support to Trump, sparking mixed reactions. Tavis Smiley reflects on political diversity...
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Elston Butler Exits Tavis Smiley’s KBLA Los Angeles
Los Angeles radio veteran Elston Butler resigned as President and General Manager of KBLA TALK 1580, ending his two-year tenure with Tavis Smiley's station....
Marvell Scott Controversy Raises Questions About His Actions
Radio industry insider Kevin Ross weighs in on the Marvell Scott controversy, Tavis Smiley's career trajectory, and the looming performance tax impact on radio stations....
California Black Chamber of Commerce Expands to Los Angeles
California Black Chamber of Commerce expands to Los Angeles with new Inglewood offices, led by CEO Jay King of Club Nouveau fame. Partnership with Tavis...
TAVIS SMILEY AND KBLA ANNOUNCE NEW SUNDAY SHOW
KBLA Talk 1580 launches new Sunday morning show 'A More Perfect Union' hosted by Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey and executive produced by Tavis Smiley....
D.L. Hughley Joins Tavis Smiley’s New Radio Station in LA
Comedian D.L. Hughley joins Tavis Smiley's new Los Angeles radio station, bringing his afternoon drive syndicated show to the platform....
Tavis Smiley on Black Ownership in Distribution
Tavis Smiley discusses his black-owned talk station and the lack of African American ownership in media distribution and cultural products....
TAVIS SMILEY APPOINTS ELSTON BUTLER TO LEAD KBLA
Tavis Smiley appoints radio veteran Elston Howard Butler as president and COO of KBLA Talk 1580, LA's first Black-owned progressive talk station launching Juneteenth 2021....
92.3 The Beat: Early 90s Radio with Dark History
KKBT 92.3 'The Beat' was LA's premier urban station in the early 90s, but faced serious issues with racism against Black male employees despite playing...
Tavis Smiley & JJ Abrams Team on Jackson TV Series
Tavis Smiley partners with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Productions to develop a TV series about Michael Jackson's final months for Warner Bros. Television....
Tavis Smiley’s Judiciary Town Halls
Tavis Smiley hosts unprecedented town halls with judges to rebuild trust in the judicial system, especially in communities of color. The series airs on PBS....
Tavis Smiley: Latino Leaders Symposium Chicago
PBS broadcaster Tavis Smiley hosts Latino Nation symposium in Chicago on April 6, 2013, featuring prominent Latino leaders and panelists discussing political and cultural influence....
Multiple Producers Resign from Tavis Smiley Show
Three key producers from the Tavis Smiley Show resigned in unison, including executive producer Neal Kendall during the show's tenth anniversary year....
Tavis Smiley’s Anti-Poverty Initiative
Tavis Smiley launches bipartisan initiative to combat poverty, bringing together leaders like Newt Gingrich and Michael Moore for nationally televised event....
Tavis Smiley Calls for White House Conference on Poverty
Tavis Smiley calls for White House conference to end poverty while continuing criticism of President Obama's policies and approach to economic issues....
Tavis Smiley and Other Blacks’ Fate After Obama’s Win
Political commentators Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, and actress Stacey Dash face uncertain futures after their opposition to Obama's presidential campaign....
Tavis Smiley Interviews Iyanla Vanzant
TV show host Iyanla Vanzant sits down with Tavis Smiley for an in-depth PBS interview discussing her career and insights....
Tavis Smiley Series on America’s Poverty Crisis
Tavis Smiley launches special programming addressing America's poverty crisis, featuring his nationwide bus tour with Cornel West. The series airs on PBS and radio, highlighting...
Tavis Smiley Appears on Sean Hannity to Further Attack Obama
Tavis Smiley appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show to discuss his PBS special on black boys in education, but the conversation shifted to criticism...
WOW: People Supporting The Poverty Tour
Cornel West, Rev. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III and Tavis Smiley unite at The King Center in Atlanta to support The Poverty Tour activism...
Tavis Smiley: New Orleans’ Resilience After Oil Spill
Tavis Smiley explores New Orleans' remarkable resilience in a PBS special featuring Mayor Landrieu, Wendell Pierce, and Lenny Kravitz as the city rebuilds after Hurricane...
Tavis Smiley Faces Backlash After Al Sharpton Showdown
Tavis Smiley faces criticism after publicly challenging Al Sharpton on President Obama accountability. Tom Joyner addresses the controversy on his show....
Tavis Smiley Reports on MLK’s Anti-War Stance in New Special
PBS special examines MLK's controversial 1967 anti-war speech that cost him popularity. Tavis Smiley explores parallels to modern conflicts through interviews with King's advisors....
State of the Black Union Symposium Set to Conclude This Year
Tavis Smiley ends his State of the Black Union symposium after 10 years, following controversy over his criticism of Barack Obama's absence from the event....
Why is Tavis Smiley Still Talking About Obama?
Tavis Smiley continues criticizing President Obama with a new book questioning his accountability to pre-election promises after leaving TJMS....
