Education

Information regarding the Tavis Smiley Scholarship program at Indiana University coming soon.

SITE OF THE DAY

  • National Women's History Month

    This site gives the backstory of March being designated National Women's History Month, which honors the achievements of American women. The theme for this year's 30th anniversary celebration is "Writing Women Back into History."

HISTORY MAKERS

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  • George Daniels

    After working at steel mill, took janitor's job at legendary Chess Records; later hired at Black-owned record store wholesaler & eventually started managing one; assumed ownership, renaming it George's Music Room; created & headed National United Independent Retailers, an organization dedicated to preserving African American-owned independent retailers; George's Music Room was singled out by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley as a quintessential Chicago store; opened branch at Midway Airport.

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

  • “Let love propel you.”

SUPPORT THE TAVIS SMILEY FOUNDATION

TavisEnlighten, Encourage and Empower

Help enlighten, encourage and empower youth by providing leadership training that will promote the quality of life for themselves, their communities and our world.

BOOKS BY TAVIS

Tavis Smiley Books Never Mind Success...Go For Greatness

Annette Bening, Vanessa Williams and Cornel West offer serious, practical, and humorous advice on everything from relationships, careers and money. This book is designed to enlighten, encourage, and empower you!

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