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 Responds to WBEZ Cancellation in Open Letter
Tavis Smiley responds to WBEZ's cancellation of Smiley & West in an open letter, defending his work and challenging the station's leadership decisions....
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...
Smiley and West Criticized for Poverty Tour Focus
Steve Harvey criticizes Tavis Smiley and Cornel West's Poverty Tour, calling out their motives and questioning their personal grudges against Obama....
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....
Tavis Smiley’s America I AM Exhibition Debuts in Philadelphia
I just realized this morning that Tavis and Rickey have the same last name… wonder if they are related??? Tavis Smiley to Debut America I...