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40th Anniversary
of African American
Studies in Academia
A Tavis Smiley Show Special
September 18, 2009
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Press Release June 25, 2009

The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI appreciates the support of its national underwriters. The program is produced by Smiley Radio Properties, Inc. and distributed by PRI.

Coming this weekend on The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI, we broadcast a very special hour-long conversation with the incomparable Dr. Cornel West surrounding his recently released memoir, BROTHER WEST: Living and Loving Out Loud, A Memoir. This program was recorded live at the Central Library in Los Angeles as part of the award-winning ALOUD lecture series presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

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Hour One

The State of New York
	New York's embattled Governor Governor David Paterson plans to forge ahead in his bid to win re-election and lead the Empire State despite calls from fellow Democrats for him to bow out. www.state.ny.us/governor Listen Now!
	Our conservative commentator, Deroy Murdock shares his thoughts and grades the performance of Governor David Paterson. Listen Now!

	Jonathan L. Walton Regular commentator and resident ethicist Jonathan L. Walton addresses the recent admissions of David Letterman and looks at the risqué question: Is it okay to sleep with your boss? www.jonathanlwalton.com Listen Now!
	Cami Walker 29 Gifts Author Cami Walker discusses the gifts and blessings found in giving to others...straight...for 29 days, in her new book, *29 Gifts*. www.29gifts.org Listen Now!
	3-Minute Sports Drill Our sports commentator George Johnson discusses the 49ers' Michael Crabtree and the WNBA's Lisa Leslie all in a span of three minutes. Listen Now!
	Lisa Leslie Former Los Angeles Sparks MVP Lisa Leslie discusses life after retirement and what the WNBA means to her. www.lisaleslie9.com Listen Now!

Hour Two

	Youth Violence Mothers In Charge Mothers in Charge founder Dorothy Johnson-Speight and President Michelle Kerr Spry share stories of losing their sons to violence in the new book, *Mothers in Charge: Faces of Courage*. www.mothersincharge.org Listen Now!
	Reverend Jesse Jackson Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Founder Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses the horrific youth violence plaguing Chicago. www.rainbowpushcoalition.org Listen Now!
	Searching for Whitopia In author Rich Benjamin's new book, *Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America* he examines how race is still a sensitive topic for most Americans. www.richbenjamin.com Listen Now!
	Eddie Glaude Princeton University's Dr. Eddie Glaude discusses the impact of Nobel Prize winning Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez's writings. www.princeton.edu/ africanamericanstudies Listen Now!
	Robert Glasper's Double-Booked Talented musician Robert Glasper combines his varied musical elements in his new CD, *Double-Booked*. www.robertglasper.com Listen Now!