Tavis Smiley joins Brian Lehrer to discuss his new book, Keeping The Faith, his collection of remembrances of, and tribute to, Black America. Smiley, the host of NPR's The Tavis Smiley Show, has compiled essays from African-American luminaries, including Booker T. Washington and Dr. Cornel West, about the mother’s milk of family, heritage, faith and hope. He hopes the solace found in the book’s writings will help others as it once helped him. Plus, put your knowledge of current events to the test with our News Quiz.
The Disappearing Middle
Paul Krugman Columnist for the New York Times and professor at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Policy Warns of the growing income gap in the United States, a subject he writes about in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine
Smiley, You're On Air
Tavis Smiley Host of the nationally syndicated Tavis Smiley Show and author, Keeping the Faith: Stories of Love, Courage, Healing and Hope from Black America (Doubleday, discusses his radio career and the issue of diversity within NPR)