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Hour One August 27 - September 03, 2010.

  
Dr. Norman C. Francis Alden McDonald
Toni Rice George Johnson
 
Dr. John  

New Orleans – Five Years After the Storm

Xavier University President Dr. Norman C. Francis remembers organizing a fleet of boats and a convoy of buses to evacuate students and staffers stranded on the flooded campus five years ago.  These days, he delights in the rebound of the university in the years since.

Liberty Bank and Trust president Alden McDonald explains how the company lost everything from branches to bank records, yet somehow found a way to survive and even thrive in the wake of the storm.

Toni Rice, President of the New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network hopes that the lasting effects of Katrina won't stop travelers from embracing all that New Orleans has to give; and has tips for tourists ready to take in all the city has to offer.

George Johnson chimes in on the state of New Orleans sports franchises and the fans who love them in his 3-minute sports drill..

Iconic jazz musician Dr. John sings the praises of the return of his beloved hometown and shares his newest CD, Tribal.

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…All that in the first hour of The Tavis Smiley Show.





   


Hour Two August 27 - September 03, 2010.

  
Howard Kurtz Jessica Yellin
Dan Griswold Monte Irvin
   
 
Kem  

The midterm elections heated up even further this week with hotly contested primaries in states such as Alaska, Arizona and Florida.  The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz and CNN’s Jessica Yellin give their read of the races.

Dan Griswold of the Cato Institute says to not worry about China rising to the #2 slot in world economies.  To him, it’s more a footnote than a headline in terms of impact on America.

Tavis reads some of listeners’ email regarding guests and topics related to Islam on the program.

Baseball Hall of Famer and Negro League legend Monte Irvin celebrates having his number retired by the San Francisco Giants and shares memories of the early days of baseball integration.

R&B singer and songwriter Kem cools off the summer heat with the mellow sounds of his new CD, Intimacy.

…All that in the second hour of The Tavis Smiley Show.





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