Tavis Smiley on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Blacks Supporting Trump (Full Interview)
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Renowned talk show host and author Tavis Smiley joined VladTV for another in-depth discussion with Shawn Prez. The talk show host reflected on President Joe Biden's term in office before offering his thoughts on Vice President Kamala Harris replacing him in this year's presidential election. He also talked about the status of African Americans during the past 20 years and discussed the differences between the Democrats and Republicans. Throughout the rest of the interview, Smiley addressed Black people who openly support Donald Trump, the shooting at Trump's rally, and much more.
Interview by: Shawn Prez
Check out his youtube channel at: / powermovemakers
My late husband and I watched every State of the Black Union and enjoyed learning so much more about our beautiful culture. Thank you. You deserve all your accolades. Congratulations.
I'm so happy I tuned in. I respect Tavis, not so much for his political views but more for his realness. He is true to himself.
People need more shows with conversations like this to reach them. You would be surprised how many of us do not understand politics and could care less about politics. There are so many of us who are more concerned about surviving in this world and not about those who are making the policies that directly affect all of our lives.
We did have respect for elders and family. We don't know. Our music lyrics are totally disrespectful.
Survival, especially now, is being proactive and civically involved. If you don't understand, take some time to learn and make your voice heard.
Watched this man several times. Love the way he presents his points.
Much Love to Tavis! Thanks for all you do!
Shawn Perez get your own platform. Vlad is NOT for you. He is an opportunist on Black culture. Shawn Perez you conduct interviews with integrity and appear to WANT to know your guests story and not over talk them. Go for it, you dont't need Vlad
Real talk, you are gifted enough❤
Seems mutual 😮!
Yes,
I totally concur !!!
At least he gives people a chance to talk without interrupting them.
Great post !!!
@fab084eva 👍🏼...
VLAD always pry into others business while reporting them...
Stop giving the enemy ammunition against yourselves and others.
Are you saying that Joe, the thief, Biden and Kamala the Brown have substance. Time for me to leave this podcast.
@fab084eva Say it again! but our Black Culture doesn't see this, Tavis know Vlad is full of ish and he is a downfall on black culture, Please! stop giving this man your story, STOP!!!!
Thank you Tavis, for having the courage to speak truth to power. You have served with distinction and class. Your passion, intellect and love for your people are on full display!
Love and appreciate honest heartfelt views❤ nothing better than an intelligent Black man❤️
This is going too be a Real election maybe ???
The Beast is busy???The Lord must step in????😅
Very good interview with Tavis Smiley, I miss seeing him on TV, very good interview, very good information...😊
Brother Tavis, I would have loved to see you being on that stage to question the former President Donald Trump.
Tavis would kiss Trump's 💋 behind in the interview like Jesse Lee Peterson.
Brother you did your best with dealing with these black so-called black leaders God bless you brother❤❤❤❤❤❤
Tavis constantly used the term " Negro " or Negroes throughout this interview however this term has an origin or a history if you will so it's important to know what it is. We the Moors conquered these Indo-Germatic European Barbarians Vandals and Visigoths 711 A.D in the Iberian Peninsula Aladalus today called Spain. We were their teachers educating them for literally 781 years. We the Moors brought Europeans out of the " Darkages " creating that glorious Renaissance historical period. These Europeans eventually turned on us and started a Reconquista " Reconquest " under the religious banner of Christianity because We the Moors were Moslems. That great religious war is known as the Spanish Inquisition and the Christian Crusades ✝️ We the Moors lost the War and Boabdil last Moorish Sultan of the Moorish Empire surrendered January 2, 1492 to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinan of Castille and Aragon today called Spain Cristobal lColon" Christopher Columbus" was present. We the Moors were reclassified as"NEGRO" which is a Spanish language adjective meaning BLACK in ENGLISH. See how much got left out the interview. Negro means Slave Property in the Law Supreme Court said 7-2 majority decision in Scott vs Sanford 1857. You're totally welcome for this free history lesson. # PEACE ✌🏿 AND LOVE ❤️
In listening to Tavis, I really thought I was hearing my dearly beloved frat Roland Martin. Thanks for featuring Tavis on your show!!! More and more advocates like him need to be on display, especially during this election year!
Thanks Tavis Smiley for being an honorable Black man. Thanks for teaching us and never giving up on your people. I pray that young Black people are listening and making changes in the way they think to better their lives, neighborhood, city, state and country. May God bless you and keep you safe. Peoplet don't want to hear the real truth, but keep telling the real truth and nothing but the truth. May God continue to bless you and prosper your soul Mr. Smiley.
2:16:1
Before I begin, I will qualify this by saying that my choice for the presidency was Marianne Williamson and I voted for her in the primary. However, since that didn't work out, we got Biden. Being the realist that I am, I moved on. Now onto my comment:
The DNC did the right thing by transitioning from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris. To think that they could have, or should have, stayed the course with Biden would have been naive and irresponsible from a political perspective. Biden had been showing signs of slowing down for months and Trump was going to clean his clock because there was an absence of enthusiasm for Biden even before the disastrous debate performance, but even more so after it. The democrats could not risk the possibility of Trump getting back in the White House, so they did what was necessary. If it hurt anyone's feelings, I say grow up and get over it.
And Democrats didn't "push" Biden off the ticket: his donors did. He was adamant he was going to run in spite of the fact that he was going to lose.
I hope that those who forced Biden out are right. I voted for Biden & I was going vote for him for President again. I am not sure that America is ready for a Black woman President. If you all cause us to lose the election, we will be damned to a Trump presidency as well America as we know it will be gone. I never voted for Ms. Harris. I wanted Elizabeth Warren.
Mr. Tavis Smiley nothing but the truth. Thank you sir. ❤
Skin folk ain’t always kin folk😎
I am a 62 year-old proud black American my questions for travis is do you want Harris to be a president for ( The )people or for ( A )people for me and hopefully for all the Americans we choose the first
I SALUTE 🫡 YOU, TAVIS SMILEY. THANK YOU for all of your LOVE and the TEACHINGS that you've shown US throughout your incredible journey. YOU are a BEACON OF BLACK EXCELLENCE, and congratulations on your achievements. NOBODY, does it BETTER. Peace & Blessings, my dear brother. ONE. ☝🏿🖤✨️
It’s so good to see you Tavis!!💕👏👏👏
We are still 3/5 of a person and now economically speaking we still 3/5 of a person
Travis Smiley, why is it "impossible and unthinkable" for Kamala Harris to do something SPECIFICALLY American Black descendants of slavery in THIS country? Why wasn't it "impossible and unthinkable" to give "ILLEGALS" federal programs to teach them financial budgeting to save money for homeownership, to pay 6 months RENT for them, to teach them how to acquire BUSINESSES and more? When in the last 60+ years has the Democrats uplifted us? Keep talking LOUD!
Waiting for the response 😮!
Still waiting 💯
I don't know where you are but in nyc we do have mentorship for black business and black entrepreneurs teaching financial literacy also offering financial help entrepreneur
Lol ... we have states right now who will not accept funds for Medicaid for our constituents. If our Federal government had anything for Black people, individual states would keep that money from us. Biden is trying to ease some of the burdens from student loans. Governors sued so that we could not benefit from the plans that were created. It is not so simple to just give us "something". There are those in Congress who refuse to even have a study as to what we are owed. We need to be paid not only for slavery but Jim Crow & the systemic racism & how it impacts us to this day...with interest.
I Rev. Dr. Cynthia El Amin am honored to have listen to this talk. May God continue to pour out his blessings on his life. In Divine Love ❤️ peace
I could listen to Tavis Smiley for hours. Thank you for having him on your podcast. ❤️
He has his own radio show.
Is he on SIRIUS radio station?
Tavis, keeping it 100!
Agreed we need to do our research 🎉
Worth the whole two hours brother Shawn thank you and you did a great job❤❤❤❤❤
Had me crying too
I concur,
without interrupting the the guess. Great job, sir.🎉
Back in days thought he was for my People but nowadays most every public speakers have bad agendas
I agree i thought they should not have gone on TV saying he should leave Tavis you said a mouth full!!!
Thank you Tavis! I grew up listening to you. Thank you for your very valuable insight. I stopped all movement, put phone down and didn’t answer texts to watch this. Thank you and congratulations!
I liked Tavis back in the day & when he was affiliated with Tom Joyner & discussing Black issues & positivity.😊
Outstanding service for/ to your people: Your Love Story, Bro. Smiley!!❤❤
Travis, as always I truly enjoyed this interview ❤
I love Travis Smiley. I haven’t always agreed with him, but I respect him. This is what given us as Black man that has brought us to where we can see ourselves. Thank you, Travis Smiley. ❤
God bless you my Brother you're appreciated for your foresight and commitment to black upliftment and on the forefront of black concerns
Well Tavis, true, cops should not be dealing with people who call for mental health issues but Ms.Massey called for a police incident which a suspicion of burglary is a police matter. The problem was that that officer, with his history, should have never been hired.
Congratulations on your upcoming 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement award. Blessings to you in the transition of your dad and globally enjoy your family.
What an eloquent and elegant speaker- ugh the richness of his diction and wisdom.. the depth of his perspectives… this my friends is what we strive for 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
20 years later we are worse off
Obama tricked us and supported LGBT over us
And yet you keep voting for the same party. That’s the definition of insanity
Much respect Tavis and Congratulations!
Tavis Smiley is always on point.
Tavis, why did you and Cornel West give President Obama so much backlash and heartburn with every issue he tried to accomplish? I haven't seen you comment on Trump's mess.
That was the fallout. It was alright for Tavis to hold Obama's feet to the fire on issues. I believe the problem was he didn't do the same to Hillary or any other candidate and Cornell West who supported Obama at first, joined him. That's what people didn't like. Then at the end of Obama's second term, Tavis penned a letter to him apologizing.
The World is watching on Congresses!!!!!
We will see,??? Is it a change gonna Come???😊
Watch were in LAST DAYS. WAKE UP NOW!!!!!
@@hartrob1 I was not aware of the letter of apology. I have always admired and held Tavis in high regard and esteem. I was surprised by his attitude toward Obama while he was in office. This clears things up a great deal for me. Thanks.
I have stumbled across your channel on the night of Vice President Harris / Trump debate.
Travis Smiley, This man is a full powerful brother. I am blessed to own his books entitled, "The Coovenent with Black American' and ' The Covenent In Action'.
Now, a new book !!! I must find. It is so great to Travis Smiley and putting forth another mind opening reality to where we are now in 2024. Thank you so much for this amazing interview. Mississippi Speaks
Tavis needs to be heard on National TV. I would like to see him back on TV, The View, Face The Nation or Meet The Press would be good spaces for him express his opinions and bring information to enlighten people on politics, social issues and history. He has a wealth of knowledge and we need to hear it before its too late.
I love you, Tavis Smiley. I have listened to you for many years, going home after work. After retiring in 2019. This is the first time I am hearing your voice. Congratulations on your achievements, your beliefs, and books. Happy birthday, and may you continue to be favored.
Tavis reminds me of that super smart guy on the debate team back in high school who was light years ahead of his time----you may not have clearly understood the political word-salad that spewed from his mouth but you applauded because it felt...truthful...and loud! 😁
I applaud you two for your honesty and sharing this!
Speak on it my brother;
You are jewel of knowledge;
I am long book club of yours 😍
Please don't retire from instilling us with your wisdom. Black people still need your insight.
Congratulations Travis….God Bless you and your family and love ones❤
Thank youbfor confirming and normalizing my feelings and thoughts. God Bless You Tavis for keeping it real for real!!🙏🏾👏🏽💯
Great Conversation!!!
Thanks
I had actually forgotten how much I enjoyed the intellectual insight of Tavis Smiley. We need to hear this!!
This is Raw and I Love it ❤I always will love Mr Smiley, maturing very nicely, still a handsome smart guy ❤❤
Obama was attacked for not being 'black enough' as well. Does he or even Kamala have to yell it to the highest heights that she's black? Dang! I'm so tired of that.
How can she yell she black when she said she ain’t? She said she Indian. wtf is wrong with yall? Do some damn research and stop letting these evil mfs control what you think
I agree, it's the same dog with the same tricks, peace.😀😀😀😀
The difference is the American Black experience. Obama was raised by a White family; his experience is different. Kamala's experience is different as well. I get it. We accept them both but their experiences are different.
Great commentary, Tavis is still the man!
It’s Tavis NOT Travis.
No he is nor the man he lost integrity with dealings with shady banks research
Thank you! Great interview.
Taravis Smiley keep your brilliant alive. Love and respect for your work to the human race.❤
I'm so glad that Tavis Smiley stipulated the conditions for this interview.
Powerful speaker, with truth, humor and conviction. God bless you. Thank you
I liked when Tavis would do the State of Black America. I attended the one he did in New Orleans. Really enjoyed it.
👍👍👍 Travis Smiley is THE MOST UNDERATED BLACK JOURNALIST OF OUR TIME ⏲️ 👍👍👍
Thanks for this, this is so full of true. Best interview I’ve ever witness during this terrible time.
Tavis, you have been a lightning rod for truth to our people. Congratulations on receiving the lifetime award from President Biden. Happy Birthday, Sir!!!
So that's it, an olive branch!
I’m Black/ Haitian, my only problem is why dnt Mr. Tavis Smiley spoken about the young black men that are destroying themselves daily by doing all types of drugs and involving in different kinds of criminalities. The Black American parents need to be tough because it seems as though no matter what they have tried to raise their kids and somehow these children have become some hardcore criminals. Let’s do better my brothers and sisters! I’m in America because of your struggle and the martyrs that you have fought in the forefront for all the immigrants that came to this country.
Thank you
Haitian kids do drugs too. So what are you talking about ?
Why do black let them use them. Let them fail them clean it’s up.
Is she black?
Is she Black or same as her father?
My condolences Tavis to you and your family. 🙏🏾
That's how I feel about myself. I want to live in my purpose that the Lord has laid for me. I seek to find it.. pray for my purpose. I LOVE MY BLACK PEOPLE'S.
But yes always respected Tavis Smiley!
We love you too Tavis!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
ALRIGHT HERE WE GO, THE WHOLE INTERVIEW IS HERE WELCOME TO VLADTV!!! That’s how we’re gonna end it. Tavis Smiley, always a pleasure, until next time… PEACE!!!
This Brother Tavis is all in for the African American experience and with a spiritual relationship with Almighty God.
Thank you for this interview.
Always liked Tavis Smiley. 😁
_ CYBORG BOXING 🥊
Tavis coming with TRUTH!
Respect, Protect and Correct!✊🏾
A very gifted And blessed Brother That we love. May all mighty God be forever with him. God is the greatest.
Has a 73 year old black man experiencing this country to hear another black man say I will never be half the man my dad was
I had to text that statement brought tears to my eyes you see I feel the same way about my father who stayed with my mother for 52 years with 10 kids I'll never be as good as a man as he
Great Dialogue Mr. Smiley . I of the best!!
The fist appropriation is good stuff, Tavis. I literally laughed after I saw the video for a second time.
I've always loved Tavis Smiley.
She doesn't have under 90 days to get the job done the people has under 90 days to get the job done
This is a power video taking us down memory lane for us older listeners who lived through many of the powerful events he eloquently reminds us that are so important in our growth as a people that truly feel that knowledge is power
The Obama accountability is a perfect example of how we don't speak the truth in real time. We give grace even when it's not deserved. Oh but if you do something we don't like you will get the truth no matter who you are.
Great comments Tavis!!
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I love this man!
I thank God for you Mr. Tavis Smiley for boldly standing strongly for our people. You give hope to the hopeless. Your commitment to your people reminds me of Mr. Rizza Islam. He would be great on your panel. May you continue to be blessed in excess. (BBIE).
Great interview. I wish there was a more interactive Q & A with Tavis on this. I'd like to ask or start a dialogue on his comment on '3/5th's of a person? ? '
I agree with that statement about the NABJ’s decorum, Tavis. I hadn’t thought about that in that way at that time. Great point.
Tavis Smiley is and has always been a beacon of truth.
What a straight talk and wonderful interview telling it like it is❤
This is a very detailed and insightful interview. Great job to both of you.
This interviewer is horrific
Great interview! 😊
Sobering conversation.
I am counting on women’s rage about having our rights over our healthcare decisions taken away.
I don't know if that will be enough. Tavis was right how many women vote. Let's look at Hilary's candidacy...it didn't go well.
Thought I was DONE with Vlad tv. But Tavis Smiley is a real one
What is WRONG with Crying?
Cry my brother!!!
water them seeds of GRADITUDE.
HUMILITY IS A GREAT STATE TO BE IN!!
Congratulations Tavis well deserve.
Tavis is a great talker behind the microphone..,,
Say more.
Tavis is the Greatest 🙏 truth is power.
The Homeless should be the first to vote.