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This week on “The Tavis Smiley Show”

Friday, June 14 – Friday, June 21

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Myrlie Evers-Williams


Tom Reiss


Terence Blanchard

Nancy DiTomaso

 

 

George Johnson

George Johnson

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. His widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams joins us for reflection and remembrance.

In her book, “The American Non-Dilemma”, Rutgers sociologist Nancy DiTomaso explains how racial inequality persists even when there is no racism.

Biographer Tom Reiss tells the story of the real “Count of Monte Cristo” in his Pulitzer Prize-winning text, “The Black Count”.

George Johnson joins us with a look into the world of sports with his 3-minute drill.

Five-time Grammy-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard reflects on his career and shares his new CD, “Magnetic”.