The Rich and the Rest of Us

 “THE POVERTY TOUR 2.0” HITS THE ROAD IN FOUR BATTLEGROUND STATES Tavis Smiley and Cornel West kick off the tour in Ohio, September 12, coinciding with the release of a new U.S. Census Bureau report on poverty   WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2012) — The U.S. Census Bureau isexpected to announce this Wednesday, September 12, that [...]

HARVEY B. GANTT CENTER AND SMILEYBOOKS GIFT EXHIBIT VISITORS WITH A FREE COPY OF THE RICH AND THE REST OF US: A POVERTY MANIFESTO DURING THE 2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION This inspiring and thought-provoking book seeks an end to poverty Charlotte, NC (August 30, 2012) – When the Democratic National Convention convenes in Charlotte, NC [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Leshelle Sargent lsargent@tavistalks.com Phone: (646) 484-4963 TAVIS SMILEY AND CORNEL WEST TAKE “THE POVERTY TOUR 2.0” TO BATTLEGROUND STATES   As U.S. poverty climbs to a level unseen in nearly half a century, Smiley and West reassert that America’s poor cannot be ignored during this election season WASHINGTON, DC (July [...]