Tavis Smiley grew up in a largely white community in Indiana. His friends were almost all white. He went to Indiana University, a predominantly white college. Yet Smiley, a radio and TV host and best-selling author who came to fame through his nightly talk show on Black Entertainment Television, was... -
Tavis Smiley and Public Radio: Sounding Off for Change That's More Than Skin Deep
Tavis Smiley grew up in a largely white community in Indiana. His friends were almost all white. He went to Indiana University, a predominantly white college. Yet Smiley, a radio and TV host and best-selling author who came to fame through his nightly talk show on Black Entertainment Television, was...-
By Marc Fisher