Tavis Smiley

Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner and founder of The E.R.I.C. Initiative Foundation, reflects on the 12th anniversary of her son’s death, the ongoing fight for police accountability, and why we still can’t forget to breathe.

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Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News and host of the podcast Deconstructed, shares his analysis of today’s top political stories and trending issues.

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Five-time Grammy Award-winning gospel and R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and founding member of The Winans, Carvin Winans joins Tavis in studio to discuss his celebrated solo career, the enduring legacy of his family’s musical dynasty, and more.

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Law professor, legal analyst, and author of Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America, Gilda R. Daniels discusses the rare congressional testimony of Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on security funding amid escalating threats, along with the latest developments in voting rights.

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Politics and democracy reporter for The Guardian US, George Chidi explains how he crossed paths with the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in Fulton County, Georgia, what his death means for the midterm elections in the Deep South, and shares his analysis on other political topics.

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Acclaimed actor and director Mykelti Williamson and writer-director Sheldon Candis join Tavis in studio to discuss their highly anticipated coming-of-age sports drama, They Fight, premiering this week on Hulu and Disney+.

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Pioneering fashion model, entrepreneur, editor, and author Audrey Smaltz takes us inside her new book, Every Inch a Lady: My Amazing Journey From Dear Harlem to Haute Couture & Beyond, revealing how she balanced success, racism, and heartbreak throughout her remarkable career.

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Trita Parsi, co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, explains why he believes a new U.S.-Iran war would end where the last one did.

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Writer, political activist, and co-founder and executive editor of Black Agenda Report, Margaret Kimberley discusses trending political topics.

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Tony Award-nominated actor, director, and producer Harry Lennix discusses his acclaimed narration of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, his upcoming run of Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?, diversity in Hollywood, and more.

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