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40th Anniversary
of African American
Studies in Academia
A Tavis Smiley Show Special
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Hour One

What's Next for Health Care Reform?
	GOP Congressman Joseph Cao La. Republican Congressman Anh Joseph Cao says he felt both lonely and courageous for breaking with his party and voting for the reform bill. josephcao.house.gov Listen Now!
	Commentator Deroy Murdock Regular conservative commentator Deroy Murdock says the Obama administration dodged a bullet by passing health care reform, but that he's skeptical of its chances in the Senate. Listen Now!

	Women in the Trades Washington Area Women in the Trades trains lower income women in fields traditionally dominated by men in the hopes to create this generation's Rosie the Riveter. Camille Cormier of Wider Opportunities for Women helps run the program, and Lisa Yancey is a recent graduate. www.wowonline.org/ourprograms/wawit Listen Now!
	Call Me M.I.S.T.E.R. Black men make up only about 2 percent of our nation's teachers, but a national Call Me M.I.S.T.E.R. program aims to change that. Program Director Howard Jean of Cheyney University discusses the importance of having Black male role models in our nation's classrooms. www.cheyney.edu/callmemister Listen Now!
	Sports with George Johnson Commentator George Johnson sees a cautionary tale in the case of Jeremy Tyler, the basketball prodigy who skipped his senior year of high school to play basketball professionally overseas. Listen Now!
	Philip Seymour Hoffman Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman sets sail in his latest film, *Pirate Radio*. Listen Now!

Hour Two

Sesame Street at 40
	*Sesame Street* turns 40 this year and we celebrate with a visit from series Co-Executive Producer and voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, and Sesame Workshop President and CEO Gary Knell. Also, Elmo himself makes a surprise visit and lets Tavis know that he has a bone to pick with him. www.sesamestreet.org Listen Now!

	CDF's Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund explains why the recently passed House health care bill may not be all that healthy for the nation's children. www.childrensdefense.org Listen Now!
	Start with Why Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek shares his new book, *Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action*. www.sinekpartners.com Listen Now!
	Tech with Omar Wasow Our resident tech guru Omar Wasow says Microsoft is moving in the right direction with Windows 7. www.omarwasow.com Listen Now!
	David Alan Grier Actor and comedian David Alan Grier adds author to his resume and shares his new book, *Barack Like Me: The Chocolate Covered Truth*. www.dagcomedy.com Listen Now!