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Hour One April 17, 2009.

Congressman Donald Payne Dr. Cornel West Ellis Cose India.Arie

Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ) recounts his most recent trip to Somalia and how the escalating violence between pirates and ships passing through the region might affect international policy. Dr. Cornel West remembers and revels in the musical memory of Marvin Gaye. Newsweek columnist and author Ellis Cose shares inspiring stories of people overcoming adversity Against the Odds in his new public radio series. Grammy-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie tells of her own musical transformation in the business and how it served as inspiration for her latest CD, Testimony Vol. 2, Love & Politics. …All this and more in the first hour of The Tavis Smiley Show! Choose a Format:

Hour Two April 17, 2009.

Rev. Michael Shoels Dave Cullen    Dr. Eddie Glaude Dr. Kevin Fenton    Shaun Robinson Norman Connors

Rev. Michael Shoels, father of one of the students killed ten years ago in the Columbine murders reflects on that day and what life has been like since. Journalist Dave Cullen shares his new book, Columbine, which attempts to shed some light on the events of that day ten years ago. Dr. Eddie Glaude makes his case for the continuance of African-American studies departments at schools like Princeton and beyond. Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of HIV prevention for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) discusses the “Act Against AIDS” national campaign and its direct involvement with the African-American community. Access Hollywood anchor Shaun Robinson celebrates her 10th year with the popular program and with it releases her new book, Exactly As I Am: Celebrated Women Share Candid Advice with Today’s Girls on What it Takes to Believe in Yourself. Jazz legend Norman Connors explains what exactly is Star Power…and why his new CD has it. …All this and more in the second hour of The Tavis Smiley Show! Choose a Format:

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