NPR Programs: The Tavis Smiley Show http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14&ft=1&f=14 The Tavis Smiley Show ended on December 16, 2004. On many stations, it was replaced by NPR News with Tony Cox. For more information about this transition, you may read the statement from NPR and the African American Public Radio Consortium. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif The Tavis Smiley Show http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14&ft=1&f=14 Michael Eric Dyson: MLK's Civil Rights Legacy Despite his many accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize, there are still camps that condemn and criticize the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commentator Michael Eric Dyson and NPR's Tavis Smiley talk about the controversy over King's legacy. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231193&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231193&ft=1&f=14 Despite his many accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize, there are still camps that condemn and criticize the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commentator Michael Eric Dyson and NPR's Tavis Smiley talk about the controversy over King's legacy.

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]]> Tech Guru Omar Wasow: Winning over a Technophobe Tech guru Omar Wasow of Blackplanet.com offers up gift ideas for the tech geek in your life. Wasow follows up last week's suggestions for the technophobe in your life. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231195&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231195&ft=1&f=14 Tech guru Omar Wasow of Blackplanet.com offers up gift ideas for the tech geek in your life. Wasow follows up last week's suggestions for the technophobe in your life.

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]]> Letters: Bush's Cabinet Diversity, Rice Top 10 NPR's Tavis Smiley reads letters and shares voicemail responding to segments from the past week. Listeners chime in about stories regarding the cabinet for President Bush's second term and a recent Connie Rice top 10 list of presents for outgoing Bush cabinet members. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231197&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231197&ft=1&f=14 NPR's Tavis Smiley reads letters and shares voicemail responding to segments from the past week. Listeners chime in about stories regarding the cabinet for President Bush's second term and a recent Connie Rice top 10 list of presents for outgoing Bush cabinet members.

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]]> America's First Black Heavyweight Champ Jack Johnson was America's first black heavyweight boxing champion. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Geoffrey Ward about Ward's book <EM>Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson</EM>, a biography about the boxer, and with filmmaker Ken Burns, who produced a documentary based on Ward's book. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231199&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231199&ft=1&f=14 Jack Johnson was America's first black heavyweight boxing champion. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Geoffrey Ward about Ward's book Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, a biography about the boxer, and with filmmaker Ken Burns, who produced a documentary based on Ward's book.

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]]> Ohio's 2004 Presidential Vote Still Being Contested Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) is asking the FBI to investigate alleged election tampering in Ohio. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Conyers, Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell and Melissa Harris Lacewell, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Chicago. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231189&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231189&ft=1&f=14 Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) is asking the FBI to investigate alleged election tampering in Ohio. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Conyers, Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell and Melissa Harris Lacewell, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Chicago.

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]]> Communities of Color and Health Issues Why do communities of color suffer a disproportionate incidence of asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure and infant mortality? NPR's Tavis Smiley gets some answers from PolicyLink CEO and founder Angela Glover Blackwell. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231191&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231191&ft=1&f=14 Why do communities of color suffer a disproportionate incidence of asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure and infant mortality? NPR's Tavis Smiley gets some answers from PolicyLink CEO and founder Angela Glover Blackwell.

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]]> Searching for a New Homeland Security Chief With the withdrawal of Bernard Kerik, President Bush renews his search to replace Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge. NPR's Tavis Smiley explores the daunting task of securing the United States in perilous times with guests Phillip Crowley, director of national defense and homeland security at the Center for American Progress, and Lee Strickland, director of the Center for Information Policy. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229484&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229484&ft=1&f=14 With the withdrawal of Bernard Kerik, President Bush renews his search to replace Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge. NPR's Tavis Smiley explores the daunting task of securing the United States in perilous times with guests Phillip Crowley, director of national defense and homeland security at the Center for American Progress, and Lee Strickland, director of the Center for Information Policy.

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]]> Raul Yzaguirre on Past and Future of La Raza Throughout his 30 years as president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, Raul Yzaguirre has helped to unite the Hispanic community's many disparate factions and revolutionize America's cultural and political landscape. As he prepares to retire, Yzaguirre talks with NPR's Tony Cox about the past -- and future -- of La Raza. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229605&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229605&ft=1&f=14 Throughout his 30 years as president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, Raul Yzaguirre has helped to unite the Hispanic community's many disparate factions and revolutionize America's cultural and political landscape. As he prepares to retire, Yzaguirre talks with NPR's Tony Cox about the past -- and future -- of La Raza.

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]]> Cornel West: The Uses of Advocacy Journalism Commentator Cornel West and NPR's Tavis Smiley discuss the notion of advocacy journalism in America, in the tradition of W.E.B. Dubois, I. F. Stone and Ida B. Wells. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229607&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229607&ft=1&f=14 Commentator Cornel West and NPR's Tavis Smiley discuss the notion of advocacy journalism in America, in the tradition of W.E.B. Dubois, I. F. Stone and Ida B. Wells.

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]]> Kimberle Crenshaw: Affirmative Action and Black Lawyers Both proponents and opponents of affirmative action are stirred up by a study that hasn't even been published yet. Richard Sander, a UCLA law professor, has analyzed the effects of racial preferences in America's law schools and concludes the net effect is actually fewer black lawyers. Commentator -- and Sander's UCLA law colleague -- Kimberle Crenshaw weighs in on the report. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229609&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229609&ft=1&f=14 Both proponents and opponents of affirmative action are stirred up by a study that hasn't even been published yet. Richard Sander, a UCLA law professor, has analyzed the effects of racial preferences in America's law schools and concludes the net effect is actually fewer black lawyers. Commentator -- and Sander's UCLA law colleague -- Kimberle Crenshaw weighs in on the report.

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]]> 'Murder at the Butt': A Big Easy Mystery First-time mystery writer Ken Mask talks about his New Orleans crime novel, <EM>Murder at the Butt</EM>. Hear Mask and NPR's Tavis Smiley. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229611&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229611&ft=1&f=14 First-time mystery writer Ken Mask talks about his New Orleans crime novel, Murder at the Butt. Hear Mask and NPR's Tavis Smiley.

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]]> 'Christmas Eve': Holiday Music from Orrin Hatch Laws aren't the only thing Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch writes &mdash; he's also a talented songwriter who pens gospel hymns, love ballads, country tunes. A few of his songs have even made it into move soundtracks. Hatch talks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about songwriting and discusses his new holiday CD, <em>Christmas Eve</em>. Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229613&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4229613&ft=1&f=14 Laws aren't the only thing Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch writes — he's also a talented songwriter who pens gospel hymns, love ballads, country tunes. A few of his songs have even made it into move soundtracks. Hatch talks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about songwriting and discusses his new holiday CD, Christmas Eve.

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]]> Antonio Gonzalez: Mexico's Vigilante Crisis The Mexican government's inability to stop violent crime has led some citizens to take the law into their own hands. Commentator Antonio Gonzalez joins NPR's Tavis Smiley to talk about how corruption in law enforcement has led to a crisis in the Mexican judicial system. Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4227251&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4227251&ft=1&f=14 The Mexican government's inability to stop violent crime has led some citizens to take the law into their own hands. Commentator Antonio Gonzalez joins NPR's Tavis Smiley to talk about how corruption in law enforcement has led to a crisis in the Mexican judicial system.

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]]> Janus Adams: A Question of Name Identity Afro-American, African-American, black American or Negro -- writer Janus Adams ponders an appropriate name identity for members of the black community. Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4227253&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4227253&ft=1&f=14 Afro-American, African-American, black American or Negro -- writer Janus Adams ponders an appropriate name identity for members of the black community.

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]]> Oscar Brown: 'Bid 'Em In' Oscar Brown Jr. travels the United States to tell stories of African-American history. His song "Bid 'Em In" &mdash; in which he plays the part of a slave auctioneer &mdash; prompted an animated short film now eligible for an Oscar. Hear Brown and NPR's Tavis Smiley. Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4226706&ft=1&f=14 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4226706&ft=1&f=14 Watch a Clip from 'Bid 'Em In' 0 http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/dmg.php?mediaURL=/tavis/20041214_tavis_bidemin&NPRMediaPref=RM Neal Sopata <b>Video:</b> Watch a Clip from 'Bid 'Em In' Watch a Clip from 'Bid 'Em In' 0 http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/dmg.php?mediaURL=/tavis/20041214_tavis_bidemin&NPRMediaPref=RM Neal Sopata <b>Video:</b> Watch a Clip from 'Bid 'Em In' Oscar Brown Jr. travels the United States to tell stories of African-American history. His song "Bid 'Em In" — in which he plays the part of a slave auctioneer — prompted an animated short film now eligible for an Oscar. Hear Brown and NPR's Tavis Smiley.

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