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Tavis Smiley moderated a forum on women, children and poverty in the U.S. Speakers included CNBC’s Suze Orman, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Pulitzer Prize winning author Sheryl WuDun. and Si…

Tavis Smiley moderated a conversation on solutions for restoring America’s prosperity. Topics included the white paper from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (S…

Civil rights activists, lawmakers, scholars, and policy analysts gathered to discuss their thoughts and insights on the challenges facing African-Americans. Raymond Brown moderated a questio…

Civil rights activists, scholars, and policy analysts gathered to discuss their thoughts and insights on the challenges facing African-Americans. Tavis Smiley moderated a question and answer…

Telephone lines were open for comments after the State of the Black Union 2009, presented in the Los Angeles Convention Center by the Smiley Group. Live scenes from the auditorium were shown…

Participants talked about the legacy of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education on the 50th anniversary of the landmark case. Among the topics they addressed were how the decision was re…

Participants talked about the legacy of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education on the 50th anniversary of the landmark case. Among the topics they addressed were the state of race relat…

Leaders in education, public policy, religion, and black communities discussed the role of the African-American vote in the 2008 presidential election. Topics included the possible election …

Leaders in education, public policy, religion, and black communities discussed the role of the African-American vote in the 2008 presidential election. Tom Joyner led a question-and-answer s…

In the last portion of the State of the Black Union forum, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke to the audience about health care, education and her thoughts on her candid…

Leaders in education, public policy, religion, and black communities discussed the future impact of African Americans on Western culture, the United States' global image, and the social, pol…

Leaders in education, public policy, religion, and black communities discussed the future impact of African Americans on Western culture, the country’s global image, and the social, politica…

During the second part of an afternoon session of State of the Black Union 2006, a panel of emerging leaders in the black community talked about issues facing youth, bridging the “digital di…

In the first panel of an afternoon session of State of the Black Union 2006 titled, “Defining the African American Agenda, Part II,” participants focused on the State of the Black Union 2005…

The morning session of State of the Black Union 2006 titled, “Economic Empowerment: Building and Leveraging Wealth in the African American Community,” focused on economic conditions in the b…

In the first panel of an afternoon session titled “State of the Black Union 2005: Defining the African American Agenda,” Tavis Smiley moderated a discussion on framing a contract or covenant…

The morning session of State of the Black Union 2005 was titled “Road to Health.” Moderated by television and radio host, Tavis Smiley, experts discussed the health and the health care crisi…

In the second panel of an afternoon session titled “State of the Black Union 2005: Defining the African American Agenda,” Mr. Brown moderated a discussion on framing a contract or covenant t…

Participants spoke at an annual forum titled Tavis Smiley Presents: The State of the Black Union: “Strengthening the Black Family: Preserving the African American Imprint on America,” held a…

At an annual forum on the State of the Black Union, Tavis Smiley moderated a panel discussion titled “Strengthening the Black Family: Preserving the African American Imprint on America,” hel…