Tavis Smiley

Son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, radio show host and congressional candidate, Jesse Jackson Jr., speaks on the legacy of his father.

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Dr. James Zogby, deputy campaign manager and senior advisor to Rev. Jesse Jackson for his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, reminds us how Jacksons run was a turning point for Arab American empowerment. 

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David Masciotra, author of “I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters,” offers his analysis about how Rev. Jesse Jackson’s quest for human rights and justice furthers the Black freedom movement. 

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Civil rights pioneer and former Mayor of Atlanta Andrew Young shares his reflections of his comrade Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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CNN anchor Abby Phillip, author of “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power,” talks about her book and why Rev. Jacksons political work should never be forgotten.

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Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World and former Executive Director of the National Rainbow Coalition, talks about the political acumen and brilliance of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

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Leading public intellectual, author, scholar, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts on the humanity of Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

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Johnny Ray Gill, who portrays Bobby Trey Abellard in the James Patterson series, “Cross,” previews the long-awaited second season which started streaming last week. 

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Raquel Graham, CEO of Roq Innovation and host of “Entrepreneuring with Raquel Graham” on KBLA Talk 1580, discusses tariffs, the pathway from gig work to business ownership, and why 45-plus is the new golden age for Black entrepreneurship.

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Ty Pinkins, U.S. Army veteran and independent U.S. Senate candidate in Mississippi, explains why he left the Democratic Party after his grandmother asked him, “Can I trust you to fight for us, even when it’s not easy?”

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