Tavis Smiley

Comedian, actor, radio host and New York Times bestselling author D.L. Hughley takes us inside his long-awaited coming-of-age story, Charlie’s Boy: A Memoir, as he reveals his childhood in South Central Los Angeles, his time in the infamous Bloods gang, and how humor became his salvation.

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New York Times bestselling author and a New America Fellow, Casey Gerald talks about his latest book, The Great Refusal: A New Vision of Resistance, and why joyous dissent and a stunning vision is a survival guide to a society in crisis.

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Bill Hillsman, an expert on independent voters, progressive political strategist and founder of North Woods Advertising, shares his thoughts on the GOP’s strategy to use taxpayer-funded Trump ads for the midterms and other political stories.

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Founder and CEO of The CLJackson Group, Crystal L. Jackson joins Tavis in-studio to share her journey from teen mom to global entrepreneur and introduce The READY Life, a strategic business platform designed to develop leaders, transform organizations and help them build on purpose and thrive.

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Adolph Reed, Jr., professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and author, returns to discuss Iraq’s Sovereignty Day as U.S. forces leave the country and the races Black voters should be watching in this year’s midterms.

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GRAMMY-nominated poet, acclaimed journalist, humanitarian and author Kevin Powell talks about his 17th book and fourth poetry collection, A Poem for Evangeline, And Other Songs, a series of love letters to his wife and a sacred poetic manifesto for America and humanity. 

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Tavis recaps last weekend’s historic “California Voices Town Hall & Ballot Forum” with his colleagues and co-moderators of the event, which was broadcast live on C-SPAN, Nii-Quartelai Quartey and Dominique DiPrima. 

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Civil rights attorney and activist Connie Rice shares her analysis of trending political topics.

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Acclaimed Jamaican-American master of jazz piano Monty Alexander, best known for his distinct blend of bebop, blues and gospel with the vibrant rhythms of reggae and calypso, joins Tavis for a conversation spanning his seven-decade career. 

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Denver mayoral candidate, city councilwoman and Democratic Socialist Shontel M. Lewis talks about her proposal for a “labor acknowledgment” for enslaved people at the start of city council meetings, the response to the proposal and its subsequent withdrawal.

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