Tavis Smiley

Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez on his Oscar-nominated documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, which beautifully portrays the unusual collision of jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, the United Nations, the CIA, and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba.

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In the context of MAGA’s Washington takeover, Dr. Janet Dewart Bell discusses the classic text written by her late husband, distinguished law professor Derrick Bell, Faces At The Bottom Of The Well: The Permanence of Racism.

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Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers Fedrick C. Ingram talks about how we can achieve educational equity and justice in this American moment

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Rich Logis, executive director of Leaving MAGA, shares his journey away from Trumpism and the coming world of hurt for MAGA members who don’t understand how capitalism works, otherwise known as the “bacon and eggs” dilemma.

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Iconic soulful R&B group, The Stylistics, talks about their first new album in two decades titled "Falling In Love With My Girl" and the secret to their storied 57 year musical career.

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Amateur historian Shara Moon on her debut historical fiction novel Let Us March On about the deeply moving story of Lizzie McDuffie, a highly influential maid and treasured friend to President Roosevelt who helped spearhead the Civil Rights Movement of her time.

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Nikki Marín Baena, co-director of the immigration rights group Siembra NC, joins Tavis with a step-by-step guide on how to create an ICE Watch program for your neighborhood and keep your undocumented neighbors safe.

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Journalist and founder of STARKRAVINGMADISON.com, Madison J. Gray, explains why he thinks Democrats should "go low" vs. President Trump, the five things Trump says that Black folks need to take seriously, and he shares his take on trending political topics.

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Author, organizer, and designer Aida Mariam Davis will be in studio to talk about her debut book, “Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms For Freedom” and how we can realize a truly multicultural and pluralistic society of free and equal citizens.

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Jonathan Lowy, founder and president of Global Action on Gun Violence, explains how he’s using the legal system to stem the flow of guns from U.S. gun dealers to Mexican cartels and how we can stop gun violence in America.

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