Tavis Smiley

Former U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) joins Tavis from the studios of WVON in Chicago to talk about the new memorials and walking tour honoring the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, which he found with Fred Hampton. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Public intellectual, professor and author Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts about Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement, starvation in Gaza and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Founder of Repairers of The Breach and Moral Mondays, Bishop William Barber, talks about the latest about the Texas redistricting controversy and their latest moral movement campaign. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Connie Rice, civil rights attorney and co-founder of the Urban Peace Institute shares her analysis about Former Vice President Kamala Harris announcing she won't run for governor of the Golden State and what it means for California and the country. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Cllr. Dr. Lilian Seenoi-Barr, who became Northern Ireland’s first Black mayor in the city of Derry last year, shares the good, the bad, and the ugly part of being Black in the occupied territories controlled by the British government. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Des Lee, musician and author of “My Saxophone Saved My Life: The Miami Showband Massacre and My Quest for Answers" tells us how he survived the Miami Showband Massacre 50 years ago this Thursday (July 31, 1975) and connects the dots to the far-right gangsters burning racist bonfires in Northern Ireland this month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6...

Ernie Suggs, Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter and author of "The Many Lives of Andrew Young," talks about Ronald Reagan historic “states rights” speech in Philadelphia, Mississippi 45 years ago; where the presidential candidate appealed to white supremacists, mere miles from the murder site of civil right workers, Schwerner, Chaney and Goodman. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

Mark Barabak, political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, is back with details on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)’s redistricting plan and his state’s summer of discontent. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Professor, author and founder of the nonprofit Economic Education, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, gives her analysis about the reign of terror of ICE raids and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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Roye Okupe, founder of YouNeek Studios, takes us inside “Iyanu”, the #1 series on The Cartoon Network, and tells us about his highly-anticipated San Diego Comic-Con appearance this past weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Interim Executive Director of the Providence Foundation, Dexter Hall, talks about the impact of Trump's recent executive order on homelessness and the risks of criminalizing those who suffer from poverty, mental illness and addiction. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

CEO of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, discusses why Black workers don't have the privilege to wait for a new Congress or President to gain economic justice along with other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Christopher Sebastian Parker, UC Santa Barbara Professor and Founder and CEO of Black Insights Research, gives his take on Trump accusing former President Obama of treason, how Black voters are preparing for the 2026 elections and other trending political news. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Classically trained keyboardist, musical director, and nephew of gospel legend Andrae Crouch, Kenneth Crouch, joins Tavis in the studio for a career conversation about his backstory, the impact of jazz and gospel on his life, and what he wants his musical legacy to be. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Derek Mobley, a 40-something Black man with disabilities, talks about A.I. bias and his class action lawsuit against software vendor Workday, Inc. for alleged discrimination by its hiring algorithm. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Scholar, leading public intellectual, author, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West, shares his analysis on France recognizing Palestinian statehood and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Congresswoman Summer Lee of Pennsylvania join Tavis Smiley Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

USC professor, Marcus Anthony Hunter joins Tavis Smiley to talk about this political moment and reparations.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Genesis Robinson, executive director of Equal Ground, updates us on the recent Florida Supreme Court decision that has “turned its back on Black voters.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Public intellectual, professor, and author Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts about the release of the Dr. King files, the Breonna Taylor case, and what's next in the fight for civil rights. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

John Nichols, the National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation magazine, talks about the future of progressivism and other trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Luenell is back in studio to talk about her recent sold-out show at the Apollo, her hilarious role in the Emmy-winning series “Hacks,” and a preview of her new So Cal residency called “That Time of the Month.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mychal Denzel Smith, author of the New York Times bestseller “Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching” and “Stakes Is High,” takes us inside his new piece for the Intercept about “the Black vote” in the NYC mayoral race. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Kristen Soltis Anderson, noted pollster for Echelon Insights and author of the newsletter “Codebook,” gives us a big-picture look at the numbers and trends for the Trump presidency six months after his return to the White House. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .