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"The sheer humanity of each and every one of us warrants our steadfast commitment to the well-being of each other." - Tavis Smiley
Adding Compassion To Our Society
Tavis  Smiley
Tavis Smiley Mar 28, 2014 at 07:15 PM

Walter Rauschenbusch—theologian, Baptist minister, key figure in the Social Gospel movement, and major influence on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—dedicated his ...read full story

Can voodoo cure asthma?
Cornel  West
Cornel West Jun 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Asthma is frightening. Like the bridge over jagged rocks and the Rottweiler looking to bite off my backside, asthma threatens my life by cutting off my breath. Gotta stop...read full story

The Dream Lives On
Cornel  West
Cornel West Jan 20, 2014 at 09:00 AM

Cornel West was a 14-year-old high student when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 . . . It was 1968, the year my brother Cliff was invited to...read full story

Why a college professor grooves.
Cornel  West
Cornel West Oct 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM

“The blues is the elegant coping with catastrophe that yields a grace and dignity so that the spirit of resistance is never completely snuffed out.”– Co...read full story

A scholar in Central Park.
Cornel  West
Cornel West Sep 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM

There were certain dangers involved in sleeping in Central Park in 1979. Crime was still on the rise. But there were certain spots, between the thick grove of trees and l...read full story

Honoring a father’s legacy.
Cornel  West
Cornel West Sep 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM

I hear the cry of John Coltrane. I hear the heartbreaking moan of Billie Holiday and the anguished scream of James Brown. I feel the pain in Marvin Gaye’s soul when...read full story

Some things are too important to miss.
Cornel  West
Cornel West Sep 05, 2010 at 10:00 AM

My father brought me to Harvard for my first year of college. When we flew to Boston, it was my first plane trip. When we drove to Cambridge, it was my first look at the ...read full story

When Bob Dylan speaks.
Cornel  West
Cornel West Mar 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Some entertainers are blessed to be profound teachers. I think of the genius of Bob Dylan. Dylan came to mind not long ago when I was at the airport on my way to Germany ...read full story

Heeding the homeless, jobless, hopeless.
Cornel  West
Cornel West Apr 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM

In America, as in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, we are witnessing a magnificent democratic awakening with restless citizens all around the world demanding justice....read full story

When we fall, we learn and grow.
Tavis  Smiley
Tavis Smiley May 09, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Interestingly, it was my love for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that led me to Malcolm X. As a youngster, I wanted to know more about this guy Malcolm who was declared by t...read full story

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