Tavis Smiley KBLA Talk 1580

Environmental justice and climate organizer Jessica Guadalupe Tovar talks with Tavis about clean energy, environmental racism and more as we prepare for our climate justice symposium next week on C-SPAN.

Grammy award winning songwriter and rapper Che “Rhymefest” Smith joins Tavis to talk about his campaign to serve on Chicago’s school board, the importance of participatory politics and his new album “James & Nikki: A Conversation.”

Noted scholar, Dr. Cornel West, who occasionally lectured alongside Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., and prominent LA. Political leader Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas join Tavis for a special commemoration of the incredible life, work and witness of the incomparable Rev. Lawson.

Tony award-winning actress and artivist Amber Iman joins Tavis to talk about her latest Tony nomination for her role in the Broadway musical “Lempicka,” her advocacy for Black women on stage and why Black artistry should not be confined.

Tony award winning Broadway, film and television director Kenny Leon is back to discuss his latest production, the revival of Samm-Art Williams’ 1979 play “Home” and shares his keys to success in telling our stories on stage and film.

Senior policy fellow at the Just Solutions Collective, Rahwa Ghirmatzion speaks to Tavis about the “Shut the Fossils Up” climate justice project, the progress of the White House climate initiative and our upcoming climate care summit.