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PBS’s Tavis Smiley says Fox’s monster hit show Empire may not be showing the best images of Black people on television. In fact, he suggests it…

Music

“Love Yourz” was certainly hailed as one of the standout cuts off J. Cole’s late 2014 album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song means a lot to Cole because…

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While we are not sure of why it got started today, we do know what it is stemming from. Tavis Smiley continues to frustrate many in the African American population with his comments about the first African American President. Smiley and Obama have had no love lost since before the 2008 election and Tavis has […]

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President Obama critic Tavis Smiley went ballistic this past weekend on his TV show after Obama told African Americans to “stop complaining.” Obama, at the Phoenix Awards Dinner at the CBC Forum, said that African Americans need to get up and fight. “I expect all of you to march with me and press on. Take […]

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Famed talk show host, author, political commentator, entrepreneur, advocate and philanthropist Tavis Smiley traveled across the country last week promoting the release of his new book, Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success From Failure, but also discussed some vital issues concerning how he wants to encourage President Barack Obama to address Black unemployment rates […]

You got questions? These nine television hosts probably had them too, for a wide array of celebrities, politicians, athletes, and everyday people with amazing stories. Check out our list of the nine best black television talk show hosts. 1. Oprah Winfrey Initially The Oprah Winfrey Show was just another talk show when it debuted in […]

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Among the outspoken African-American political and social figures that have criticized President Obama for not doing more for black Americans in these tough economic times, Al Sharpton has emerged as the voice of support for Obama’s presidential initiatives designed to help all Americans. According to an article written for The Wall Street Journal, “President Barack […]

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