Tavis Smiley

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From his celebrated conversations with world figures to his work to inspire the next generation of leaders, Tavis Smiley — broadcaster, author, publisher, advocate, and philanthropist — has emerged as an outstanding voice for change. Smiley was host of the late-night television talk show Tavis Smiley on PBS for 14 seasons, and will premiere a new talk show “The Upside with Tavis Smiley” this spring. Smiley has written 22 books. His memoir, What I Know for Sure: My Story of Growing Up in America, became a New York Times Bestseller, and the book he edited, Covenant with Black America, became the first nonfiction book by a Black-owned publisher to reach #1 on The New York Times Bestseller’s list.