President Obama critic Tavis Smiley went ballistic this past weekend on his TV show after Obama told African Americans to “stop complaining.” Obama, at the Phoenix Awards Dinner at the CBC Forum, said that African Americans need to get up and fight. “I expect all of you to march with me and press on. Take […]
http://www.s2smagazine.com/stories/2011/09/tavis-smiley-ticked-obama-critic-label Tavis Smiley became more than a little defensive when he was recently referred to as a Barack Obama critic. “Your facts are wrong because I have never leveled a personal critique against the president ever. I’ve never said anything personal about Barack Obama,” Tavis told TheGrio.com. “I detest when people suggest that I’m an […]
Earlier this week, comedian, author and radio host Steve Harvey slammed Tavis Smiley and Cornel West and their nationwide “Poverty Bus Tour.” The host, added his two cents after reading an email from a listener who said that he felt West and Smiley were conducting nothing but a “hustle” with their tour. “I was a […]
PBS host Tavis Smiley and Professor Cornel West went on CNN yesterday to talk about their nationwide “Poverty Tour” and President Obama. Instead, they got into a debate with CNN anchor, Carol Costello. Smiley and West appeared on “American Morning” and went straight on the attack of President Obama’s debt ceiling deal. “I think this […]
For more information on Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornell West’s Poverty Tour, click on the site below: http://www.povertytour.smileyandwest.com/ Tavis Smiley, Cornel West Take Obama Critique On The Road Black activists Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are planning a 15-city “Poverty Tour” to bring attention to the needy and to what they say are the failings […]
Tavis Smiley has never been one to hold his tongue about real issues. As far as Obama and unemployment, the talk show host is staying consistent.
Tavis Smiley called into the TJMS this morning to promote his new book, “Fail Up”. The book is a recollection of failed life experiences Tavis says he overcame – each one being a major life lesson learned and an opportunity overall where he built upon them in his personal and professional development.
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Among the outspoken African-American political and social figures that have criticized President Obama for not doing more for black Americans in these tough economic times, Al Sharpton has emerged as the voice of support for Obama’s presidential initiatives designed to help all Americans. According to an article written for The Wall Street Journal, “President Barack […]
Tavis Smiley joins the TJMS with a special announcement Tuesday @ 8:15 EST