February 2006   
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich assesses today's GOP. Commander In Chief star Harry Lennix discusses the "madness" of race and gender in America.

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Former presidential envoy Paul Bremer discusses the Hamas victory and his experiences in Iraq. Health expert Dr. Ian Smith says parents must lead by example.

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Rev. Andrew Young reflects on the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King. Former Texas Western basketball player Harry Flournoy shares the story behind the film Glory Road.

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In a tribute to Coretta Scott King, we rebroadcast her special conversation with Tavis, taped in January 2005 at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church.

3

Dr. Prediman Shah explains the risks of and treatments for cardiovascular disease. Award-winning actress Patty Duke discusses her new project, Falling in Love With the Girl Next Door.

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House Rules Committee chair Rep. David Dreier examines the Abramoff scandal and Rep. Boehner's surprise House Majority Leader win. Hip-hop artist Common discusses his much-awaited next CD, "Be."

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Columbia University professor Dr. Manning Marable examines Coretta Scott King's place in history. Actress and activist Mary Steenburgen discusses performing on stage in Boston Marriage.

8

Michael Eric Dyson explains what Hurricane Katrina reveals about the fault lines of race and poverty in America. Actor Jean Reno shares why he prefers working in comedic films.

9

Actor Harrison Ford reveals what he likes - and doesn't - about the entertainment business and previews his latest film, Firewall.

10

Princeton professor Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah describes the challenge of making government more "cosmopolitan." Actress Lynn Redgrave dishes on aging in Hollywood.

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Command Sergeant Major Michele Jones, the Army's highest ranking enlisted female, shares why she's a career soldier. Actor Michael Rapaport describes growing up in a multicultural environment.

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Historian John Hope Franklin, author of the classic text From Slavery to Freedom, reflects on why he chose his career and says he wants his readers to ask themselves what they see in the mirror.

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Historian Nell Irvin Painter explains why the "ugly" parts of Black history should be told. Actress Karyn Parsons describes the educational DVDs created by her company, Sweet Blackberry.

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Historian Gary Nash explains "historical amnesia." Poet and author Paul Beatty reflects on the state of African American humor.

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Harvard professor Tommie Shelby discusses Black solidarity. Oscar-nominated documentary filmmakers Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman, co-directors of God Sleeps in Rwanda, say their film is about hope.

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NASA engineer Edward Tunstel explains how he decided on the career of his dreams. Oscar-winning composer John Williams says he owes much of his success to his collaborators.

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Ron Christie reflects on his role as a former special assistant in the Bush-Cheney administration. Ice Cube and R.J. Cutler explain why they got involved in the FX series Black. White.

22

Rabbi Michael Lerner says there needs to be a new bottom line in America. Activist and author Karenna Gore Schiff discusses how the media can distort situations.

23

The cast of the new film Madea's Family Reunion, Tyler Perry, Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood and Lynn Whitfield, discuss their characters and rewriting the rules of Hollywood success.

24

Freedomland star Samuel L. Jackson says he's not afraid to raise his voice and that he tries to recreate the emotional rollercoaster he had as a child going to the movies.

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Tavis talks with poet Nikki Giovanni.

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In a panel discussion on issues raised in the Oscar-nominated film Crash, Tavis talks with actor Don Cheadle, director Paul Haggis, Rep. Maxine Waters and activist Danny Bakewell.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive columnist Dan Neil assesses the state of the U.S. auto industry. Actor-comedian Martin Lawrence says he wouldn't change a thing on his road to success.

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Princeton professor Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah describes the challenge of making government more "cosmopolitan." Actress Lynn Redgrave dishes on aging in Hollywood.

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Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones talks about typecasting in the industry and what it was like to direct himself in the new film, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

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Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman talks about the impact of his film, Capote. Actress Rachel Weisz reflects on the lessons learned from her film, The Constant Gardener.

Shows February 2006

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image from Wednesday, February 1

Wednesday, February 1

Rev. Andrew Young reflects on the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King. Former Texas Western basketball player Harry Flournoy shares the story behind the film Glory Road.


image from Thursday, February 2

Thursday, February 2

In a tribute to Coretta Scott King, we rebroadcast her special conversation with Tavis, taped in January 2005 at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church.


image from Friday, February 3

Friday, February 3

Dr. Prediman Shah explains the risks of and treatments for cardiovascular disease. Award-winning actress Patty Duke discusses her new project, Falling in Love With the Girl Next Door.


image from Monday, February 6

Monday, February 6

House Rules Committee chair Rep. David Dreier examines the Abramoff scandal and Rep. Boehner's surprise House Majority Leader win. Hip-hop artist Common discusses his much-awaited next CD, "Be."


image from Tuesday, February 7

Tuesday, February 7

Columbia University professor Dr. Manning Marable examines Coretta Scott King's place in history. Actress and activist Mary Steenburgen discusses performing on stage in Boston Marriage.


image from Wednesday, February 8

Wednesday, February 8

Michael Eric Dyson explains what Hurricane Katrina reveals about the fault lines of race and poverty in America. Actor Jean Reno shares why he prefers working in comedic films.


image from Thursday, February 9

Thursday, February 9

Actor Harrison Ford reveals what he likes - and doesn't - about the entertainment business and previews his latest film, Firewall.


image from Friday, February 10

Friday, February 10

Princeton professor Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah describes the challenge of making government more "cosmopolitan." Actress Lynn Redgrave dishes on aging in Hollywood.


image from Monday, February 13

Monday, February 13

Command Sergeant Major Michele Jones, the Army's highest ranking enlisted female, shares why she's a career soldier. Actor Michael Rapaport describes growing up in a multicultural environment.


image from Tuesday, February 14

Tuesday, February 14

Historian John Hope Franklin, author of the classic text From Slavery to Freedom, reflects on why he chose his career and says he wants his readers to ask themselves what they see in the mirror.


image from Wednesday, February 15

Wednesday, February 15

Historian Nell Irvin Painter explains why the "ugly" parts of Black history should be told. Actress Karyn Parsons describes the educational DVDs created by her company, Sweet Blackberry.


image from Thursday, February 16

Thursday, February 16

Historian Gary Nash explains "historical amnesia." Poet and author Paul Beatty reflects on the state of African American humor.


image from Friday, February 17

Friday, February 17

Harvard professor Tommie Shelby discusses Black solidarity. Oscar-nominated documentary filmmakers Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman, co-directors of God Sleeps in Rwanda, say their film is about hope.


image from Monday, February 20

Monday, February 20

NASA engineer Edward Tunstel explains how he decided on the career of his dreams. Oscar-winning composer John Williams says he owes much of his success to his collaborators.


image from Tuesday, February 21

Tuesday, February 21

Ron Christie reflects on his role as a former special assistant in the Bush-Cheney administration. Ice Cube and R.J. Cutler explain why they got involved in the FX series Black. White.


image from Wednesday, February 22

Wednesday, February 22

Rabbi Michael Lerner says there needs to be a new bottom line in America. Activist and author Karenna Gore Schiff discusses how the media can distort situations.


image from Thursday, February 23

Thursday, February 23

The cast of the new film Madea's Family Reunion, Tyler Perry, Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood and Lynn Whitfield, discuss their characters and rewriting the rules of Hollywood success.


image from Friday, February 24

Friday, February 24

Freedomland star Samuel L. Jackson says he's not afraid to raise his voice and that he tries to recreate the emotional rollercoaster he had as a child going to the movies.


Sunday, February 26

Tavis talks with poet Nikki Giovanni.


image from Monday, February 27

Monday, February 27

In a panel discussion on issues raised in the Oscar-nominated film Crash, Tavis talks with actor Don Cheadle, director Paul Haggis, Rep. Maxine Waters and activist Danny Bakewell.


image from Tuesday, February 28

Tuesday, February 28

Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive columnist Dan Neil assesses the state of the U.S. auto industry. Actor-comedian Martin Lawrence says he wouldn't change a thing on his road to success.