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Hour One May 8, 2009.

U.N., Ambassador Susan Rice Dr. Eddie Glaude Hill Harper George Johnson   Chrisette Michelle

President Obama's point person at the U.N., Ambassador Susan Rice, highlights the administration's efforts to repair America's reputation abroad. Commentator Eddie Glaude marks Mother's Day by remembering the many mothers who must celebrate without their children as Drug War-era sentencing laws keep many young men and women behind bars. CSI: New York actor and author Hill Harper follows up his New York Times best-seller, Letter to a Young Brother, with advice for the young women this time. He discusses his Letter to a Young Sister, DeFINE Your Destiny. George Johnson brings us up to speed, literally, with Black drivers in NASCAR. And, sultry Grammy-winning singer Chrisette Michelle stops by to share her latest - "Epiphany". …All this and more in the first hour of The Tavis Smiley Radio Show! Choose a Format:

Hour Two May 8, 2009.

Sherrilyn Ifill Dr. Rachael Ross    Ben Vereen Roger Robinson    Wren T. Brown Sheldon Epps      Walter Mosley

University of Maryland law professor Sherrilyn Ifill outlines President Obama's many tough choices as he ponders a new Supreme Court pick to replace the outgoing, and enigmatic, Justice David Souter. Regular health commentator Dr. Rachael Ross shares tips on helping Mom stay healthy this Mother's Day. Film and Broadway star Ben Vereen again takes the stage, but this time in the name of diabetes awareness. Actor Roger Robinson celebrates his Tony nomination for his role in the August Wilson play, Joe Turner's Come and Gone. L.A.'s Black Repertory Theater founder Wren T. Brown and Pasadena Playhouse artistic director Sheldon Epps discuss the state of Black theater and a new L.A. production of the musical play Crowns. And, though he's still catching heat from many fans for killing off Easy Rawlins, author Walter Mosley introduces us to his latest noir hero in The Last Stand. …All this and more in the second hour of The Tavis Smiley Radio Show! Choose a Format:

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