you're on with tavis smiley go ahead. >> caller: yes tavis. like to say dyad mire you and especially admire dr. west tremendously. >> guest: thank you . >> don't see anyone spewing the fact that the economic indicators for black people have not made progress in america during president obama's term, but my question to you is, do not state and local governments also share some of the blame for that? i'll take your answer off the air. >> guest: a beautiful question. when i answered that question earlier i made it clear i'm not putting all the blame at the feet of barack obama. automatic i'm saying is that if there's going to be a serious come to jesus meeting after he is out of office because for all the hopes and dreams and aspirations that black people had, the data is going to be clear that we lost ground in every category. so my point is, barack obama could have been poke dot. his colors matter less to me -- believe symbolism and i believe in substance and as an african-american i'm proud we had a black president for two terms 'don't mean to

. >> tavis smiley talk about your b.e.t. interview and he said, the president should stop telling black people to wait. he should stop telling us that it takes time. he should stop saying it different than 50 years ago. go tell it to the parents of these dead children. i wonder does that come into you? does that hurt, they don't get me any feel like this is difficult to be president of all the united states and yet have so much expected of you? >> you know, if i spend too much time worrying about critics i would not be getting a lot of stuff done here. there is no reason for folks to be patient. i'm impatient. that's why in the wake of what happened in ferguson and what happened in new york, we've initiated task force in 90 days are going to be providing very specific recommendations. on the other hand, i think an unwillingness to acknowledge that progress has been made cuts off the possibility of further progress. if critics want to suggest that america is inherently and irreducibly racist, then, why bother even working on

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tavis smiley, welcome to democracy now! tavis: good to see you.congratulations on this lovely book. when you first meet maya? amy:tavis: when i was 21, i was an aide to the mayor of los my city, and as aides are assigned to do, i had the honor to present her a letter, a proclamation, and i was literally in her presence for just five minutes, amy, but enough five minutes, i felt something so powerful and so strong that i vowed to myself at some point in my life i have got to get myself back into this woman's space. i had no idea that some years later i would be invited by her to go on a trip to africa for almost two weeks. my assignment literally was just to carry her bags, and for two weeks, i carried her bags around africa, but that did not stop her from allowing a friendship to blossom. i mean, she was already iconic at that point. this was in august of 1993 sewing january of 1993, she of course i delivered that: that bill clinton's first inauguration, so she is already world-renowned, and i'm just a nobody but we are hanging out for a couple of

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. >> plus, tavis smiley. talks about police. and on all counts, the boston marathon bomber found guilty. >> they need to understand, whether or not he lives or dies. plus sea lions. >> like it or not they're here and here to 78. >> protected specious is -- species is becoming a threat . and we begin with what many call a national crisis. unarmed black men being gunned down by police. the latest case we know about is in north carolina. shooting a black man repeatedly in the back. the victim died at the scene. protests and calls for change. jonathan martin is in charleston with more. >> good evening despite the initial part of the investigation moving quickly the chief of police and the mayor say they don't have answers to. calling for large scale changes here in the police department. >> this is a systematic thing. >> for a second time wednesday demonstrators circled outside. city hall in north charleston, south carolina. charging former officer michael slager with the murder of walter scott. >> this is finally an opportunity to

. >> host: tavis smiley, you list jesus christ and paul robison, two of your influences. >> guest: yeahr, isn't it? [laughter] i was raised in a church as i mentioned earlier pentacostal church, and i've said for all of my life that i call them the three fs, the things that mean the most to me, faith family and friends in that order. i wrote a book called "keeping the faith," i close my show on pbs by saying thanks for watching i'm tavis smiley, keep the faith. i'm always trying to remind people that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. that's what faith and hope really are, the evidence of things hoped for -- the hope of things, but even when you don't have the evidence to see how things are going to work out it's always possible. i make a distinction all the time, and here's why i say "keep the faith" all the time i make a distinction between optimism and hope. optimism suggests there's a particular set of facts circumstances or conditions, optimism suggests there's something you can see feel or touch that gives you reason to believe things are

how does tavis smiley see it?and dignity of certain fellow citizens f your starting point is that this lightlife has less value or this person ought not be respected or don't run away from me. i'm the law. as opposed to engaging in a foot chase -- officers we hope are in good enough shape to run down suspects who try to get away from you. this brother wasn't usain bolt. he's not an olympian. he wasn't running that fast with an officer in good shape could not have tracked him down. to stand there -- it's lazy policing for me michael, to pull out your gun and shoot somebody eight times rather than attempt to go in pursuit of him. it's sickening all the way around. it begins and end with his me whether or not as americans in the most multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic nation ever we will ever get to the point of not just respecting but reveling in the humanity of all fellow citizen. >> secretary clinton makes it official this weekend. you have said a coronation is not in her best interest. >> i love her i respec

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great debate tavis. always good to have you on the program.avis' book is called "my journey with mya" well worth checking out. next on the rundown, football super star aaron hernandez guilty of murder. we will have the inside story on what he did. later miller on hillary hysteria upcoming. bring us your aching... and sleep deprived. bring us those who want to feel well rested and ready to enjoy the morning ahead. aleve pm. the first to combine a safe sleep aid... plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. for pain relief that can last until the am. so you... you... and you, can be a morning person again. aleve pm, for a better am. ♪ ♪ with a full tank of freedom, ♪ ♪ find your own highway ♪ ♪ we'll take you wherever you go. ♪ ♪ we'll take you wherever you go. ♪ >>> impact segment tonight. former football star aaron hernandez found guilty of first degree murder in massachusetts. >> what do you make of the facts that there is no murder weapon to be found. no really hard to find motive and no eyewitness saying that did he it. [cell phone]

>> very good point, tavis. we do this with a number of other countries. and the european union helps to facilitate the talks. it's not just a u.s./iran discussion. it's a multilateral discussion that was mandated by the u.n. security council. so you're quite right. everybody is engaged in this. i think what's important here is that we shut down all of the pathways to the material for a nuclear weapon. uranium, plutonium, and covert. and the framework we put in place accomplishes all three of those things. gives us the transparency we need but fundamentally make sure we have rolled back their ability to enrich enough uranium to get weapons grade plutonium. those things will not be able to happen. >> john heilemann? >> wendy, after this deal after the framework was agreed to, both sides or all sides have gone back to their domestic constituencies and talked about it. the way the united states talked about it sounds different they the want way the iranians are talking about it at home. is there anything you've heard from the iranians speaking to their domest

tavis smiley shares the details of their relationship in his new book. i asked him about their friendship. >> it was mentor mentee. this book is about how we should model being mentors to young people in our lives. for me though she eatly became a mother. at one point she asked me to young tavis, you must call me something else to call me. i said how about sister. and she said i could be your mother. and i said how about mother maya. but to be in new york city she passes away the day before. i could not walk into this convention center here in new york without doing a tribute to her and it was after doing that tribute that the idea came to actually put my relationship down on the pages of this book. >> she gave you a lot of advice. >> a lot of it. >> tell me the best advice she gave you. >> she said very simply to me but repeatedly john that we find our path by walking it. for all the advice examples shared counsel delivered to me she ultimately said you will only find your path by walking it. and i knew that meant i had to discover things on my own. she

i always enjoy talking to tavis. very interesting man.y after this devastating review by the columbia university graduate school of journalism. >> jon: that's right

here now for analysis, the author of the brand new book tavis smiley. there's no love loss between the clintons and obamas. everybody knows this. you cornell west, you have been a strong critic of this president. off the top of your head are you a supporter of hillary? >> is that about whether i'm a supporter of hillary, the question is whether or not -- >> i like my question. what's wrong with my question? >> there's nothing wrong with it. i'm a media personality who tries to ask the tough questions. it's not about who i'm endorsing. >> well, i'm asking do you have any issues with hillary? >> i'm answering your question. i don't endorse candidates. i think it's a mistake -- i respect her and love her, but i think it's a mistake for her the party and the country for her to be corponation, i like auctions and elections, it's not about the highest bidder who can raise the most money and i like elections not coronations. >> i'm with you. >> if she is not tested in the primary, i don't think she runs as well in the general, number one. but on top of that sh

favorite, bullly idol joyce carol oates patton oswald, john scolazzi, the science fiction writer, tavis smiley, it is something for everyone families, foodies, hipsters students spanish-language programming more than a hundred conversations on everything from california, digital privacy rights to the future of the american identity. >> host: what kind of reaction do you get from the community to a book fest? >> guest: you know, it's been an immediate success. it's one of the -- when it was started 20 years ago it right away became a cornerstone event in los angeles culture. people mark it out all year long. it's been a signature event. it's been kind of a way the los angeles times inviolates all kinds of -- invites all kinds of folks around the community come celebrate this great city. it's grown to one of the largest festivals of its kind. there's really nothing like it anywhere in the united states, you know? it started very simply as the goal of bringing together people who create books and people who love to read them, but it's grown into this much broader celebration, you know? amo

, hello, tavis smiley.i had the pleasure of meeting maya angelou and a portrait conference in orlando, florida and i had the experience of seeing her exhibit class even though she was upset. we were waiting for her. she was a guest keynote speaker and we were waiting in the lobby for her and she was late and finally she came and when i saw her i rushed over to meet her and she was upset. i could tell that she was really upset because no one had met her at the airport. she had to get a taxi and she was accustomed to that kind of treatment but when we move further into the lobby she exhibited class, and asked where is the director? i know she wanted to ask why no one met her at the airport. >> guest: she was a class act. she was -- >> caller: she held herself with class. >> so many stories you're going to law, any number of stories where she did just that, handed herself with class and dignity, and because she had been treated she said so many times, she had been treated well by so many people she couldn't un

the debate with tavis smiley was terrific. by reinforcing that drug trafficking is a violent crime. families are harmed by incarceration and the breakdown is getting the system to help. not behinder recovery. you raise an interesting point. america's criminal justice system is overwhelmed just trying to keep us safe from harmful social engineering for millions of criminals, pretty much impossible. it sounds good in theory. paul wagner, san diego, kudos for being a stand-up guy and giving an honest perspective. i agree, tavis smiley, one of our best guests. how come the gop hopefuls aren't on the factor? pathetic. we had them on the program when there is a specific topic we're interested in. mike huckabee will be on tomorrow. but we're not a campaign vehicle for anyone. we don't do campaign interviews. michelle wallace hey, what's with only promoting bill o'reilly premium membership in your books for father's day. what about mom? if i were in high school, i would say, my bad michelle. since that time is long gone i'll say sorry

smiley are -- tavis smiley.sters, spanish-language programming, more than 100 conversations on everything from california to digital privacy rights to the future of the american identity. >> what kind of reaction do you get from the community to a book fest? >> you know, it has been an immediate success. when it started 20 years ago and immediately became a cornerstone event in culture in california. a signature event. the los angeles time invites all folks around the community to come celebrate the great city. it has grown into one of the largest festivals of its kind, there is nothing like it anywhere in the united states. it started very simply as bringing together people who create books and people who love to read them, but it has grown into this much broader celebration. among other things, we have a big book award we give out every year. the shareware adding something new, and ideas exchange where malcolm gladwell will be in conversation with the los angeles times film critic. if you listen to npr, you ar

host tavis smiley? >> we have to stop saying this is an isolated incident. not an indictment on all officers but it is no longer an isolated incident when we see these stories happening all the time. >> the renewed calls in recent months to better track police shootings. plus saving an ancient culture that survives to this day, the threat to an isolated village in central america and the help they need. also tonight, they call them fractivists, singers, bonnie raitt who have recorded an album of protest songs against fracking? >> fracking under ground. >> the man behind the project talks about how the idea came together in our first person report. those stories and more coming up in just about six minutes. morgan. >> all right john. thanks so much. >> sales of pianos have been declining in the united states and europe but in china, they are booming. al jazeera harry faugh fawcett reports. kids are behind the keyboard trend. >> another morning at the keyboard for 8-year-old yoshanie. she has been playing since she was six two to three hours a day. her skill a

some thars you'll hear from are scott byrd, tavis smiley and hugh hewitt.our live coverage of the festival of book continues sunday at 2:00 with panelists on history, john quinones and richard reeves. on c span 3 saturday at 8:45 eastern, for an all-day event on the end of the civil war. harold holzer, james mcpherson, and barbara gannon. then saturday at 8:00 and 10:00 the 100th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination with a ceremony at lincoln's cotsage. re-creations from ford's theater and a tour of peterson house where the president died. get our complete schedule at cspan.org. >>> this weekend the c-span cities tour has partnered with comcast to learn about the city life of st. augustine, florida. >> opinions onponce deleon may or may not have been searching for the fountain of eshlgsternal youth. people said he was out for to find land for the king and colonization colonization. we know he came ashore after searching for good harbor, took on water and wood. this area presents one of the few freshwater springs in the area around 30 degrees, ei

coming up next tavis smiley talks about african-americans in the criminal justice system.inistration and civil rights and economic justice. the publisher of smiley books, the co-author or author of more than an dozen books including "the covenant, the rich and the rest of us" and "death of a king: the real story of dr. martin luther king jr.'s final year". >> host: we usually don't start with a question but what is the proudest moment of your career so far to . >> guest: wow. well, i don't need to sound snarky or snippy, but i hope it's yet to come. i feel fortunate that i am now 15 years on

welcome, great to have you with us tavis smiley. >> thank you. >> i couldn't let you go without asking you about the events as they have transpired over the week. i know you say this is no so much about black and white although there are those who would suggest that it is another indication of those tensions between black and white officers. >> clearly there is a problem when you see a pattern. i think it is a pattern of black men being murdered by these cops, in this case a cop who went on to lie about what happened on the scene. if there are persons who believe these are isolated incidents but how many isolated incidents equal a pattern. it's hard to tell other americans other fellow citizens of good conscious that we don't have a problem. we have to realize there are more white citizens killed by cops. if we don't start to reign this in, we will all pay a heavier price in the years and months to come. that's an american catastrophe that we have to prevent. >> what if this video had not surfaced showing what had taken place? a lot of folks said we would not be here and this man would

. >> tavis raise with the generation of workers no handouts broad a by children the same way.livious to what it is like to earn respect not all the american sign to get it. 51 it badly enough you'll pay for it. >> disposable generation is to sensitized because they get bailed out and are not required to work hard. everything is paid with other people's money. committee colleges already freed is called for years of high-school. why end of world you insult those taxpayers? requiring your guests have an iq above five. i just find that idea insisting to throw money that we don't have. for get water boarding. >> as soon as she shows up your program is turned off. neil: where are you going to go? >> she is nuts people like her are responsible for our country being in such a mess. what happened to working for what you get? easy you can sit there all dash mighty. finally i thank you are against free college for kids because you are paranoid he will be helping your future replacement. clever. into the so snide and cynical i admire you. for those letters so suspicious. goodnight to. >>

american life is allyson prospectors but featured on "national public radio"'s all things considered the tavis smiley show on public radio international and serious sex into the book was selected as "the new york times" book review editors choice a best book of 2014 by the "san francisco chronicle" and a book of the week by the times higher education in london. the roots chose sub six. please join me in welcoming allyson hobbs to the national archives. [applause] >> thank you so much douglas for such a lovely and generous introduction. my sincere thanks to douglas for inviting me to come to the national archives. it's such a pleasure being in this beautiful city with such a rich history and thank you all so much for coming. i really appreciated and i'm very eager to hear your questions and your comments. so let me begin with the inspiration behind this project. this project was inspired by a story that my aunt told me about a distant cousin who grew up on the south side of chicago in the 1930s. the story begins with a parade the historic bud billiken parade, an annual parade that continues to

some of the authors you will hear from our scott burke, tavis smiley and hugh hewitt. our live coverage of the l.a. times festival of books continues sunday afternoon at 2:00 with panelists on crime and u.s. history, historian richard reid's, and authors will be taking your phone calls throughout the day. and on c-span three saturday morning, and all day event on the civil war. sunday at 8:00 a.m. and again at 10:00 p.m. eastern, the 150th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination with a ceremony at lincoln's college, a re-creation of ford's theatre, and a tour of the house where he died. get the full schedule at c-span.org. post: joining us on "newsmakers," representative debbie wasserman schultz. thank you for joining us. debbie wasserman schultz: thank you for having me. post: kathy, you have the first question for our guest. kathy: congresswoman, it is good to see you. you are in new hampshire. what are you doing there? are you running for something we don't know about? congresswoman wasserman schultz: the reason i am here is because we have a veritable circ

in "my journey with maya," tavis smiley recounts his 28-year friendship with the late maya angelou. in "american war lord," johnny dwyer looks at the life of the son of charles taylor the only american ever to be convicted of torture. jamie smith cofounder of blackwater security, recounts his time as a private paramilitary contractor in "gray work." utah senator mike lee argues the federal government has ignored important constitutional safeguards in "our lost constitution. " in "michelle obama," peter slefn explores the life of the first lady. also releasing this week russian-american journalist -- [inaudible] investigates what led the tsarnaev brothers to bomb the 2013 boston marathon in "the brothers." in "end the irs before it ends us," grover norquist argues for major tax reform to return america to prosperity. kate anderson brower profiles the people who handle the day-to-day operations of the white house in "the residents. " and judith miller pulitzer prize-winning journalist for "the new york times" recounts her career in "the story." look for these titles in bookstores this

her words continue to touch people around the world including tavis smiley. he pace tribute to her in a new book called my journey with maya. i asked him about their friendship. >> we started out as mentor men mentee. she became a mother, she said you must find something else to call me. she said boy i could be your mother. how about mother maya? she says sounds good to me. on the 29th of maize i'll never forget it, she passes away the day before the 28th of may. i couldn't walk into this jacob javits convention center without doing a tribute to her. the idea was to put my relationship down on the pages of this book. >> she gave you a lot of advice. >> a lot of it. >> tell me what the best was to you. >> she said repeatedly, we find our path by walking it. for all the advice that she gave me for all the examples that she shared for all the counsel she delivered to me, she ultimately said to me you will only find your path by walking it. i knew that meant i had to discover some things on my own for all she was to me she couldn't tell me what my role was, she c

some of the notable names, we have candace bergen billy idol, joyce carol oates, pauly peretti, tavis smiley octavia spencer. it is something for everyone. families foodie hipster, student, spanish language programming. more than 100 conversations on everything from california to digital privacy rights to the future of the american identity. >> what kind of reaction do you get from the community to a book fest? >> it's been an immediate success. when it was started 20 years ago, right away became a corner stone event in los angeles culture. it's been a way the "los angeles times" invites all kinds of folks to celebrate this great city. it's grown to one of the lamgest festivals of its kind. there is nothing like it anywhere in the united states. it started very simply as bringing together people who create books and people who love to read them but it's grown into this much broader celebration. among other things, we have a big book award we give out every year. this year we're having something called an ideas exchange where malcolm gladwell will be in conversation with a film critic.

the characters you really sort of get it's more of a tavy with them. >> rose: the golden age of television, today. >> yeah, i think they're right. >> rose: i saw the other day that sop ran owe was voted the best television series of all time within wow. >> rose: because you had mash and you had -- >> yeah yeah. but i have to tell you that is so-- i don't know how anybody could do that really truly with all-- . >> rose: with continuous with one character. >> no, say that this is the best. although i put the sopranos up there. >> rose: people can have different pferns. >> you would put it up there. >> i would. >> rose: what else would you put on your list? >> i would have to put lucy up there. >> rose: of course you would. >> well, of course. >> rose: it seems there are a lot of women starring in television series these days. >> yes. which is really fun actually. >> rose: really good. >> because we're covering a lot of ground. >> rose: what does that mean? >> well, i think this idea of seeing women as a certain one-dimensional character the housewife or fish out of water at any office. >> ro

. >> tavis smiley, a new book out, my journey with maya. look forward to reading that. you're one of the 72% of democrats who think she needs a real challenge? >> i think the announcement was obviously predictable. the nomination may be inevitable. but this campaign is not invincible. i think we learned that the last time around. what will make her a better candidate is a challenge. for some of us -- i love her, but she's not progressive enough. for some, she's too hawkish. being pushed from the left flank makes her a better candidate. left to her own devices, the clintons move to the center. and a lot of people will be disappointed in that. >> several republicans at the nra convention on friday. >> so now is this the ready for hillary gathering? >> people like hillary clinton who seem to think that you measure success in government by how many people are dependent on the government. >> i wonder what her slogan is going to be. i suspect it won't be four more years. but somebody back there got it right. it may be what difference does it make? we'll see. >> kristen soltis

. >> tavis play to get to the bottom of this also of a bite the sponsor you men should burger king in particular. held many burger kings are there on military installations in the united states? >> i believe 187. >> how many employees are there? to read a don't pay for the employees for their defense employees it is rent-free and utility free. >> so how many jobs would be lost if you were successful with no burger king could operate on the military installation? >> no jobs would be lost it would be taken up by a fast food company that does pay taxes. >> but it would be disruptive that a minimum. 187 times 20 employees you are talking about an adult -- thousands because they're taking advantage of a legal tax code provision the you disagree with. >> first of all, i don't think anyone would see is their job. it would be replaced by another fast-food companies period that doesn't happen overnight. but there is a disruption at the minimum and some people would be thrown out of work. and those entry-level jobs with discussion of minimum-wage all the time for those that are making those low

i just -- tavis a threshold so i said nervously, would you take your gloves off?terally was able to began late exactly how he creates music. lyrics beats, songs and he became a completely professorial type of person. >> and opened up with just the simplest question. that's what can be so disarming, as well to get people to explain themselves in some way. >> yes. >> how about with princess diana. >> princess diana was extraordinary. i sent her many letters and -- i would even call the palace. i mean sounds crazy but then i met -- >> they must have thought you were a little crazy. >> it was -- it was a courageous act or -- but i did and i got together with her, what i found was that she had such deep humanity it was palpable. you could feel her humanity. the way she treated people she observed everything in the room and every person in the room and cared about making them feel good and it was a powerful -- >> not everyone has a hollywood producer's rolodex but you end the book -- this is important -- with advice on how people can might curiosity to work for them eve

some of the authors you will hear from include scupper, tavis smiley, the radio talkshow host, hewitt, our lives coverage continues sunday afternoon at 2:00 with panels on crime and u.s. history. authors will be taking your phone calls throughout the day. on c-span3, saturday morning and all-day event on the end of the civil war. speakers include caroline jenning, james mcpherson and barbara gannon. sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 eastern, the anniversary of her ham lincoln's assassination. we will take it to her of peterson house, where the president died. for the complete coverage -- for the complete schedule, go to c-span.org. >> during this month, c-span is pleased to present the winners of the student cam competition. it is c-span's annual competition that encourages middle and high school students to think about issues that affect the nation. students were asked to create a documentary based on the theme the three branches and you. they discussed how it has affected them or their community. madeleine bown has an entry about student loans. >> in the words of benjamin franklin, the

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tavis smiley and hugh hewitt. our live coverage of the l.a. times fegs value of books continues sunday afternoon at 2:00 with panels on crime and u.s. history with journalist sam quinn joanis and richard reeves and authors taking your calls throughout the day. c-span3 saturday morning at 8:45 eastern, for an all day event on the end of the civil war speakers include harold holzer caroline janney, james mcfear condition and barbara gannon. sunday at 8 and 10 p.m. the 150th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination with the ceremony at lincoln's cottage. recreations from ford's theater and we'll take a tour of peterson house where the president died. get our complete schedule at c-span.org. >>> iraq's ambassador to the u.s. spoke at the middle east institute in washington recently about the political security and economic challenges facing his country. after a brief introduction he spoke and took questions for almost 90 minutes. >> thank you. thank you. [ speaking a foreign language ] >>> good afternoon. my name is daniel serwer, a profes

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