Tavis Smiley’s PBS series was pulled from the air in December after he was hit with accusations of misconduct. Now the media personality has filed a lawsuit against the broadcaster, according to court docs obtained by TheWrap. In the suit, Smiley accuses of PBS of acting in “a racially hostile manner” over the years. “For example, PBS harassed […]
Tavis Smiley intends to “fight back” against the allegations of sexual misconduct at PBS that led to his suspension from the broadcasting company.
Producer J.J. Abrams is teaming with Tavis Smiley and Warner Bros. Television to adapt Smiley's upcoming book, Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's Last Days, as a TV event series.
PBS host Tavis Smiley told Megyn Kelly that the president has essentially failed Black Americans, seizing the moment to tout his new book, “The Covenant With Black America: Ten Years Later.”
As part of her Reach Higher initiative, FLOTUS is launching a new website that will provide resources for high school students who want to further their education. The site, BetterMakeRoom.org, will feature information about SAT and ACT tests, financial aid, and assistance with filling out college applications.
Tavis Smiley is currently the host of the late-night television talk show “Tavis Smiley” on PBS, as well as “The Tavis Smiley Show” from Public Radio…
Cornel West (pictured) didn’t join in on the nationwide wobble over the re-election of President Barack Obama. The academic and political activist has harshly criticized…
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History opens in 2015, but Tavis Smiley’s I Am America travelling exhibit is available now. Smiley is known for his duties as a radio and television host, but the exhibit is his pride and joy. America I AM: The African American Imprint opens in Charlotte Saturday at the […]
Last year, Tavis Smiley and Cornel West declared a “war on poverty” that involved an 18-city bus tour designed put the issue higher on America’s…
Across our media landscape the number of Black faces representing us as anchors, pundits, and hosts are slim to none. But in the last decade, a number of esteemed journalists, politicians, and educators have made the transition from their respectful careers to the TV screen analyzing everything from civil rights issues to entertainment, sports, and […]
As absurd as it may seem, there is much complexity in being both Black and a critic of President Obama. As our nation’s first African American president, Obama carries a historical eminence in the Black community. For most, he appears to be an untouched, can-do-no-wrong figure that represents the progression of a race. Many Blacks […]
VIA: TheBoxHouston.com Talk show host, author, political commentator, entrepreneur, advocate and philanthropist Tavis Smiley was in Houston last week promoting the release of his new book, Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success From Failure. Tavis talked with the Madd Hatta Morning Show (s/o to Houston) to discuss the new book where he dishes on […]
