Two-part series features interviews with Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Bishop Michael Curry, Cornel West, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rev. Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams, Rev. William Barber II, BeBe Winans, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and more PBS and WETA announced today THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG will premiere February 16 and 17, […]
Sharpton-West Circus Show
By Lucius Gantt (The Gantt Report) – Two wrongs make it worse! Much has been said, broadcasted and printed about the heated debate between Re. Al Sharpton and Professor Cornell West regarding the performance of President Barack Obama. On a MSNBC television show, both men raised their voices and sought to convince viewers that their […]
Why Sharpton and West’s heated debate on Obama won’t cool down
By Dr. Boyce Watkins (TheGrio.com) – Much of black America held its collective breath upon witnessing a battle royale between Rev. Al Sharpton and Dr. Cornel West. The argument took place on an MSNBC special entitled “A Stronger America: The Black Agenda,” hosted by Ed Schultz. This heated debate was a natural culmination of the […]
Tavis Smiley & Cornel West Join Forces for Radio Program
Two of America’s most influential and provocative public figures, broadcaster Tavis Smiley and Princeton professor Cornel West have joined forces to co-host a new radio program – Smiley & West – this fall. Building on Tavis’ current popular radio show The Tavis Smiley Show, Smiley & West will integrate their professional and personal relationship to […]