Actorvist and owner of the Black talk radio station WBOK 1230 AM in NOLA, Wendell Pierce sounds off on the revisionist history he expects we will get this week from the podium at the RNC that “there is no place in America for political violence.”

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Award winning Black psychologist, professor and author, Dr. Kevin Cokley sheds light on the culture eroding effects of imposter phenomenon, why it’s important to redefine it racially and its impact on how we see ourselves in the workplace and beyond.

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John Nichols joins Tavis Smiley

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Times architecture critic, professor and author Lee Bey takes us on a historical journey of “The Little Chicago Fire” of 150 years ago this week and how it reshaped the city’s neighborhoods and relationship between the Black and Jewish communities.

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Never Trumper GOP consultant Rina Shah is back to preview the Republican National Convention, Trump’s VP hopefuls and the likelihood of America’s first South Asian president.

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Distillery owner and author Fawn Weaver talks about owning Uncle Nearest, the fastest growing whiskey company in U.S. history, staying true to her roots and her new book, "Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest.”

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Senior Director of the global consultancy and advocacy firm, APCO and former chief speechwriter for President Clinton, David Kusnet, shares his thoughts about calls for Biden’s replacement, the impact of the Democrat’s intraparty fighting and how the American people can move forward.

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Comedian, actor and content creator, Affion Crockett joins Tavis live in studio to talk about his cameo with Eddie Murphy in the new Netflix hit, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, his new film, A Hip Hop Story, and his upcoming comedy tour.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award–winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald talks about his storied career, the lessons he’s learned about music and life, and his new book, “What A Fool Believes: A Memoir” co-authored with his friend, actor and author Paul Reiser.

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Progressive political consultant, ad maker and author, Bill Hillsman, offers his analysis on the 2024 election through a Paul-Wellstonian lens. He will also talk about the importance of combatting the proliferation of political disinformation online and why his iconic Ralph Nader ad still resonates nearly 25 years later.

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