About Us

TavisTalks.com is Tavis Smiley's Online Outreach

One of America’s most celebrated and respected media personalities, Tavis Smiley hosts a half-hour nightly talk show on PBS, Tavis Smiley, that reaches 92% of America’s households and is seen in 187 countries through American Forces Network. The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI reaches 800,000 listeners each weekend. His annual symposium, State of the Black Union, featuring America’s premiere thought leaders, engages thousands of attendees and over 100 million viewers worldwide. Published under SmileyBooks, The Covenant In Action, hit The New York Times Best Seller List. SmileyBooks’ newest release is Dr. Cornel West’s compelling memoir, BROTHER WEST: Living and Loving Out Loud, A Memoir.

Tavistalks.com features…

Home Page
Top news stories of the day, including news from Capitol Hill, Tavis’ blog in the “Speak Out!” section, his quote for the week, Tavis Smiley on PBS, and The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI, featuring guests with live video and audio clips.

Community
Hear what Tavis has to say about the matters of the day. He shares his thoughts and secrets on advocacy, education, life, and passion.

Events
Meet Tavis on the road at empowering events for the family that will change your life forever.

Speakers Bureau
Meet thought leaders from the worlds of academia, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the media. We bring you the people you want to see face-to-face who bring content to life.

Initiatives
Join us in our many efforts to make America better. From improving our community and individual health and wellness to building our economic power and providing leadership to young people, join us in our service.