Bradley Blakeman & Karen Finney – Romney’s 47 Percent Backlash
 Karen Finney |
 Bradley Blakeman |
The political fallout continues after Mitt Romney’s remarks that he doesn’t care about 47 percent of voters who are “dependent” on government. Will his comments energize the GOP base or the Democratic base? Democratic strategist Karen Finney and Republican strategist Bradley Blakeman offer their insights. |
September 21, 2012 – September 29, 2012
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Karen Finney  Dorothy Cotton  Lee Ritenour |
Bradley Blakeman  Bill Banfield |
The political fallout continues after Mitt Romney’s remarks that he doesn’t care about 47 percent of voters who are “dependent” on government. Will his comments energize the GOP base or the Democratic base? Democratic strategist Karen Finney and Republican strategist Bradley Blakeman offer their insights.The Citizenship Education Program of SCLC is being called the best kept secret of the civil rights movement — and Dorothy Cotton was the engine that made it move. She reflects on her work with the program and her time with Dr. King in her memoir, “If Your Back’s Not Bent”.
Arts and cultures correspondent Bill Banfield explores the legacy of musician Charles Mingus in his latest “Essays of Note”. Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour teams up with luminaries like Chick Corea and George Duke for his latest CD, “Rhythm Sessions”.
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Dorothy Cotton – “If Your Back’s Not Bent”
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Dorothy Cotton |
The Citizenship Education Program of SCLC is being called the best kept secret of the civil rights movement — and Dorothy Cotton was the engine that made it move. She reflects on her work with the program and her time with Dr. King in her memoir, “If Your Back’s Not Bent”. |
Bill Banfield – “Essays of Note”
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Bill Banfield |
Arts and cultures correspondent Bill Banfield explores the legacy of musician Charles Mingus in his latest “Essays of Note”. |
Lee Ritenour – “Rhythm Sessions”
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Lee Ritenour |
Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour teams up with luminaries like Chick Corea and George Duke for his latest CD, “Rhythm Sessions”. |
September 14, 2012 – September 21, 2012
 Dennis Van Roekel
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 Charlton McIlwain  Jimmie Walker |
Fresh off the Democratic and Republican conventions, National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel shares his thoughts on the Chicago Teachers Union’s strike, the 2012 presidential race, and the role unions will play in this election.
Charlton McIlwain, professor of media, culture, and communications at NYU, examines how candidates invoke race in political campaigns, as outlined in his book, “Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns”. Sports commentator George Johnson is here to update us on the world of sports with his 3-minute sports drill. Actor and comedian Jimmie “J.J.” Walker reflects on his career and work on the popular 70′s sitcom “Good Times” with his new book, “DYN-O-MITE”. |
Dennis Van Roekel – Are America’s Unions Under Attack?
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Dennis Van Roekel |
Fresh off the Democratic and Republican conventions, National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel shares his thoughts on the Chicago Teachers Union’s strike, the 2012 presidential race, and the role unions will play in this election.
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Charlton McIlwain – “Race Appeal”
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Charlton McIlwain
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Charlton McIlwain, professor of media, culture, and communications at NYU, examines how candidates invoke race in political campaigns, as outlined in his book, “Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns”. |
George Johnson – 3-Minute Sports Drill
 George Johnson |
Sports commentator George Johnson is here to update us on the world of sports with his 3-minute sports drill. |
Jimmie Walker – “DYN-O-MITE”
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Jimmie Walker
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Actor and comedian Jimmie “J.J.” Walker reflects on his career and work on the popular 70′s sitcom “Good Times” with his new book, “DYN-O-MITE”. |
The Tavis Smiley Show Podcast
Bill Banfield – “Essay of Note”
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