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Why We Need To Listen To Tavis, Cornel…

Last week, there were rumblings about Tavis Smiley’s PBS program, “Reawaking America.”  The program was designed to encourage politicians and…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Amid Critics, Smiley, West Poverty Tour Stops By…

“This is not an anti-Obama poverty tour and I’m tired of hearing that quite frankly,” broadcaster Tavis Smiley told ABC…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Tavis Smiley On Obama: “He Froze Me Out”

PBS radio host Tavis Smiley said that President Obama is the first president to not invite him to the White…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Steve Harvey Calls Cornel West And Tavis Smiley…

Earlier this week, comedian, author and radio host Steve Harvey slammed Tavis Smiley and Cornel West and their nationwide “Poverty…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Farrakhan, West, Smiley Criticize Obama On Poverty

During a rally in Chicago Sunday, Tavis Smiley, Dr. Cornel West, and Minister Louis Farrakhan criticized President Obama on his…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Fight! Smiley, West Engage In Heated Debate With…

PBS host Tavis Smiley and Professor Cornel West went on CNN yesterday to talk about their nationwide “Poverty Tour” and…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Tavis Smiley, Cornel West Take Obama Critique On…

Black activists Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are planning a 15-city “Poverty Tour” to bring attention to the needy and…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Smiley Continues Obama Assault, West Calls Him “Wall…

A new op-ed in TheGrio today by Jaquen Castellanos talks about the continuing attacks on President Obama by Princeton Professor…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Sharpton, West "Showdown 2" Becomes Dignified Debate

What was billed as “The Showdown” by the National Newspapers Publishers Association in Chicago turned into more of a dignified…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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On The Attack! Tavis To Obama: “Put Black…

Talk show host, political commentator and author Tavis Smiley took to their airwaves last week to continue his criticism of…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Open Letter To Cornel West, Tavis Smiley, And…

As I begin this letter I would like to say to Dr. West that I have the utmost respect and…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19