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WHAT: The "All-American Presidential Forums" on PBS, moderated by Tavis Smiley, is an historic broadcast marking the first time that a panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color will be represented in primetime. Tavis Smiley, along with journalists Michel Martin of National Public Radio, nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. and USA Today and Gannett News Service columnist DeWayne Wickham, will question candidates on issues ranging from healthcare and housing to Katrina relief, the economy and the environment, among others, as outlined in the #1 The New York Times best-seller, Covenant With Black America. This forum will provide the first major opportunity for the candidates to present a detailed discourse and dialogue on their social agendas. (A second forum for Republican presidential candidates will be held on September 27, 2007, on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.) WHO: Democratic presidential candidates -- U.S. Senator Joe Biden, U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd, former U.S. Senator John Edwards, former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel, U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Senator Barack Obama and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. WHERE AND WHEN: Thursday, June 28, 2007 Howard University Cramton Auditorium 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET
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Smiley was born the 18th of december 1980 as Tavis Nedd on the beautiful island of Aruba. He has been into music since 1997. With the popular band E.G.R he produced a zouk/Cadans cd during that period. Unfortunately the band split up and Smiley moved to Holland. After touring with the popular Dutch reggaeband band Out of Many, Smiley decided to go solo. With his own band he performed at several festivals such as UITmarkt (2004 en 2006), Pangea Festival (2006), Reggae on the Beach (2006) and Breathing Bijlmer (2004 en 2006) Smiley’s music is cross-over reggae; roots reggae with Jazz, R&B and Dancehall influences.
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According to an interview with John Lasseter with PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley[8], all Pixar films follow the same theme of self improvement. With the help of friends or family, a character ventures out into the real world and learns to appreciate his friends and family. At the core, according to John Lasseter, "it's gotta be about the growth of the main character, and how he changes."[8]
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The "All-American Presidential Forums on PBS" Moderated by Tavis Smiley will give Republican Presidential candidates an opportunity to make their case on the issues of concern for people of color. The Forum will take place on September 27th from 9 to 10:30 p.m. (EDT).....
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WHAT: The "All-American Presidential Forums" on PBS, moderated by Tavis Smiley, is an historic broadcast marking the first time that a panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color will be represented in primetime. Tavis Smiley, along with journalists Michel Martin of National Public Radio, nationally syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. and USA Today and Gannett News Service columnist DeWayne Wickham, will question candidates on issues ranging from healthcare and housing to Katrina relief, the economy and the environment, among others, as outlined in the #1 The New York Times best-seller, Covenant With Black America. This forum will provide the first major opportunity for the candidates to present a detailed discourse and dialogue on their social agendas.
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"Tavis Smiley asks the questions that other interviewers won't," says Al Jerome, president and chief executive officer of KCET, the presenting station for the forums. These conversations are sure to be lively as well as informative."
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