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The Biggest Losers of 2017
As the year comes to a close, The Root takes a look back at those who took an L. We aren’t talking the kind of loss you feel sympathy for—or the kind of losses you point a finger and laugh at or shake your head in shame and secondhand embarrassment. Let’s review everyone—and everything—that caught…
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Tavis Smiley Says PBS Made a ‘Huge Mistake’ Over Sexual-Misconduct Investigation and Suspension
Tavis Smiley appeared on Good Morning America Monday morning, and he had a few words for PBS when it came to his suspension by the network. Smiley’s long-running show was pulled from PBS last week after several complaints of sexual misconduct. “PBS made a huge mistake here,” Smiley told Good Morning America.“They need to fix…
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Tavis Smiley Show Suspended Over Sexual Allegations
Conduct ‘Inconsistent’ With PBS Values, Standards . . . Smiley Replies: ‘I, for One, Intend to Fight Back’ Omarosa Fired, Escorted from the White House Omarosa Says She Has ‘Quite a Story to Tell’ Media Caught by Hoax on D.C. Team Name Change Record Number of Journalists Imprisoned for Work “PBS has suspended late-night talk…
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Suspended PBS Host Tavis Smiley Vows to ‘Fight Back’ Against Claims of Sexual Misconduct
Suspended PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley took to Facebook to issue a strongly worded statement against claims of sexual misconduct against the network. PBS suspended Smiley’s show Wednesday, citing “multiple, credible allegations of conduct that it said were inconsistent with its values,” ABC News reports. “I have the utmost respect for women and celebrate…
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Dang, Tavis. You Too?
Production on late-night PBS show Tavis Smiley has been suspended indefinitely amid “credible” allegations that its host and namesake has engaged in “conduct that is inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS.” In an exclusive report, Variety published the following statement from the network: Effective today, PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of “Tavis Smiley,”…