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tavissmiley

  1. Happy 59th bday to Dr. @CornelWest, whose work and witness is a blessing to our beloved community and to our country. about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Grammy-winning jazz musician Cassandra Wilson joins #SmileyAndWest from her hometown of Jackson, MS. Listen in: ow.ly/bjTnO about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Join the #conversation with best-selling #author Anna Quindlen @PBS 7:05 PM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  4. Tonight | Pulitzer winner #AnnaQuindlen discusses her career and memoir LOTS OF CANDLES, PLENTY OF CAKE #Rewind 2:05 PM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  5. RT @cornelwest: #SmileyAndWest, I reveal my love for cabaret music in conversation w/ the incredible singer Maude Maggart... 12:29 PM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  6. Join the #conversation with equal pay advocate #LillyLedbetter as she discusses her #Alabama roots and book GRACE AND GRIT 7:05 PM May 31st via HootSuite
  7. RT @MidtownATL: Hey @tavissmiley and @CornelWest, welcome to Midtown, Atlanta! 4:23 PM May 31st via HootSuite
  8. Tonight | Equal pay advocate #LillyLedbetter discusses her #roots and her fight for equal rights of #women in the workplace. @PBS 2:30 PM May 31st via HootSuite
  9. Join the conversation with three-time Tony winner #FrankLangella tonight @PBS ow.ly/bfExV 7:40 PM May 30th via HootSuite
  10. RT @cornelwest: Today we take our #TheRichAndTheRest tour to @TFOPchurch in Houston. If you are in the area please join us tonight at 7pm. 3:38 PM May 30th via HootSuite
  11. Tonight @PBS | Actor #FrankLangella is with us to discuss his career and memoir #DROPPEDNAMES. Join the conversation. ow.ly/bfEjJ 12:55 PM May 30th via HootSuite
  12. Valerie Simpson, of Ashford & Simpson fame, shares her 1st solo album in 40 years, "Dinosaurs Are Coming Back Again". ow.ly/bdUrg 11:30 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  13. Join the conversation tonight with writer-producer Matthew Weiner ow.ly/berpy #REWIND 7:05 PM May 29th via HootSuite
  14. Writer @AliceRandall_ tells the story of one woman's weight-loss journey in her fun, lighthearted book, "Ada's Rules": ow.ly/bdTo0 2:05 PM May 29th via HootSuite
  15. #REWIND | Did you catch the conclusion to our must-see candid interview with #KevinCostner? Here's your chance ow.ly/be1en 1:40 PM May 29th via HootSuite
  16. #TheRichAndTheRest book tour continues tonight in Chicago, then Houston, Atlanta and DC respectively. INFO: TheRichAndTheRestOfUs.com 11:29 AM May 29th via HootSuite
  17. A listener takes us to task on #SmileyAndWest for our appearance on Sean Hannity’s Fox News program. Listen in: ow.ly/bdOQ4 10:11 AM May 29th via HootSuite
  18. RT @cornelwest: #TheRichAndTheRest book tour stops in Chicago tomorrow and in ATL May 31st @ 7pm. More dates & info at TheRichAndTheRestOfUs.com 3:05 PM May 28th via HootSuite
  19. Listen in as Dr. @CornelWest reflects on his star-studded retirement celebration at @Princeton University. ow.ly/bcANf 2:51 PM May 28th via HootSuite
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  • Bio #Entrepreneur, #advocate, #author of #FAILUP & #host of Tavis Smiley on @PBS, Tavis Smiley Show from @PRI, co-host for #SmileyAndWest & Founder: @YouthToLeaders
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