Tavis Smiley

Charles Stith, the non-executive chairman of the African Presidential Leadership Center and former U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania during the Clinton era, talks about Donald Trump’s ambush of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Medaria “Rondo” Arradondo, the Minneapolis police chief when George Floyd was killed, takes us inside the challenging days of leading the department and talks about his new book, “Chief Rondo: Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Nekima Levy Armstrong, founder of the Racial Justice Network; Tabitha Montgomery, executive director of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association; and Haley Taylor Schlitz, an attorney in the office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, share their ground-level view of life and justice in the Twin Cities since George Floyd’s murder. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake...

Ben Crump, famed civil rights attorney, offers reflections on his role as lead counsel for the family of George Floyd five years later and discusses what impact victim and family lawsuits are having on police misconduct. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Janelle James, one of the stars of the hit ABC comedy “Abbott Elementary,” talks about the show’s success and the upcoming chances to see her stand-up comedy live.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Noted Tufts University psychiatrist and author Dr. Nassir Ghaemi will talk about his work uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness, and preview his provocative forthcoming text about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Conservative columnist and writer for the Creators Syndicate, Ruben Navarrette, discusses the five years since the murder of George Floyd and other trending political topics.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talks about the murder of George Floyd and its impact 5 years later. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, Emmy-winning writing partners, actors, comedians and creators of “Southside” and the variety program “Sherman’s Showcase,” are live in studio to preview their new Vegas show this Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Tauren Wells, GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist, songwriter, and pastor, shares his debut text, “Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus’s Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life,” and tells why God wants you to be happy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Tony Reed, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Black Marathoners Association, shares his harrowing stories of running more than 130 marathons on all seven continents and the benefits of the sport.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jen Bendery, senior politics reporter for HuffPost, is back with the inside scoop on the top political stories of the day.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Danielle Moodie, host of “The Danielle Moodie Show” and “Woke AF” and co-host of “The New Abnormal” and “Democracyish,” is back with her analysis on the day’s trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Ras Baraka, Newark mayor and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate, is back to recount his arrest by ICE agents as he was attempting to tour an immigrant detention center and his subsequent court appearance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mississippi State Senator Hillman Terome Frazier recalls his experiences during the Jackson State Massacre 55 years ago and reflects on his three decades in the Mississippi legislature. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, Ambassador Attallah Shabazz, the eldest daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, joins Tavis for an EXCLUSIVE conversation about her father’s legacy and the continuing relevance of his message. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

We’re celebrating the final season of the Showtime program “The Chi,” which premieres Friday night (May 16), with cast members Luke James (Victor “Trig” Taylor), Birgundi Baker (Kiesha Williams), and Vic Mensa (Jamal). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, is back in studio with an update on her union’s current negotiations with the second largest school district in the country - and their Fight For Schools Stop Trump-Musk Rally at SpaceX headquarters this Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jari Honora, Historic New Orleans Collections genealogist and historian, lays out his fascinating case that Pope Leo XIV is Black, based on his research into his family history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba marks 55 years since the Jackson State killings and gives us an update on how Mississippi’s capital city is doing these days. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Legendary Jazz Bassist, composer, and music icon Stanley Clarke joins Tavis in studio to talks about his illustrious 50-year music career and the legacy he wants to fulfill. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

India Walton, former mayoral candidate for Buffalo, New York, reflects on her city’s quest for justice after the tragic Tops Friendly Market massacre by a white supremacist three years ago today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jamal Greene, Columbia University Law professor, breaks down what he calls the “political and constitutional moment we are in” with this week’s historic birthright citizenship hearing and how his time in Biden’s DOJ and clerking for Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens guides his analysis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Fox and Rob, the former incarcerated couple, and Oscar-nominated storytellers, talk about their new documentary TIME II: UNFINISHED BUSINESS and why committing to be free to free others is the next chapter of their love story.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Mike Africa Jr., grand nephew of MOVE founder John Africa and author of “On A Move: Philadelphia’s Notorious Bombing and a Native Son’s Lifelong Battle for Justice,” and Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes marks 40 years since the bombing of their Philadelphia headquarters in an act of state terrorism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/suppo...