Tag: Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley ticked off at ‘Obama critic’ label – s2smagazine.com
September 14th, 2011, Comments Off
Sister2Sister Magazine “I detest when people suggest that I’m an Obama critic. I’m a member of the media and my job like yours—if you’re doing it well—is to hold the president accountable. That doesn’t make me a critic,” he said. Click here to read more BR: Read today’s top headlines Tweet
Smiley: President Obama hasn’t invited me to White House – huffingtonpost.com
August 11th, 2011, Comments Off
The Huffington Post “Once he got elected and my critique of him — about holding him accountable to various things didn’t sit so well with him or the people around him — he has not, at this point, come on my TV or radio programs one time since he’s been in this White House.” Click [...]
Tavis brings Black History exhibit to D.C. – s2smagazine.com
February 2nd, 2011, Comments Off
Sister 2 Sister Magazine The National Geographic Museum in D.C. is the halfway point for the exhibit, which seeks to answer W.E.B. DuBois’ immortal question: “Would America have been America without her Negro people?” Click here to read more BR:Top Headlines | Submit Press Release Tweet
Video: Sharpton and Watkins discuss Smiley and ‘Black Agenda’
March 2nd, 2010, Comments Off
Smiley to moderate conversation on ‘need’ for Black agenda – prnewswire.com
February 24th, 2010, Comments Off
From PR Newswire.com: Tavis Smiley said Tuesday he will moderate a national conversation examining whether in fact there needs to be a Black agenda and the accountability of leadership to address issues facing Black Americans. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Top Black News Headlines – February 20, 2010
February 20th, 2010, Comments Off
NAACP chooses successor to Bond US Justice Department inquiry in Oregon fatal shooting Tiger Woods’ sponsors accept his apology | Video Security forces kill protesters in Ivory Coast Nas pleads not guilty to contempt in divorce case New Black Panther Party uses old tactics to serve the poor Philadelphia raises goals for Blacks in construction [...]
Top Black News Headlines – January 7, 2010
January 7th, 2010, Comments Off
Precious dominates NAACP nominations Mayor agrees to step down in Baltimore in theft case Thousands gather to remember Percy Sutton Nigeria says US air rule threatens bilateral ties Harold Ford Jr. considers Senate run in New York PBS explores African-American contributions to history Tavis Smiley announces end of State of the Black Union series NAACP [...]
Tavis Smiley announces end of State of the Black Union series – PR Newswire
January 7th, 2010, Comments Off
From PR Newswire: The State of the Black Union (SOBU) symposium has been one of the most anticipated events for millions of African Americans during the last decade, but after 10 years of conversations, founder Tavis Smiley has announced the end of the series. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s [...]
Top Black News Headlines – March 7, 2009
March 7th, 2009, Comments Off
Smiley Talks Leadership and Accountability Obama Says Will Do All Necessary to Boost Economy Black Leaders Set Records in State Legislatures Lawyer: Rihanna to Testify Against Brown if Called Africa Must Learn from Nigeria’s “Microwave” Movies Oprah Winfrey Sharing Cover of ‘O’ with First Lady U.Va.’s Black Graduation Rate Remains No. 1 Among Public Universities [...]
