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Across our media landscape the number of Black faces representing us as anchors, pundits, and hosts are slim to none. But in the last decade, a number of esteemed journalists, politicians, and educators have made the transition from their respectful careers to the TV screen analyzing everything from civil rights issues to entertainment, sports, and politics.

Here at NewsOne we decided to create a list of the most influential and important Black news pundits on the air today. Some of these

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Sep 18, 2011 at 5:02 pm

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Really!? Tavis Smiley: I’m Not An Obama Critic

Television personality and author Tavis Smiley recently sat down with TheGrio to talk about his upcoming PBS special “Too Important to Fail,” which examines the Black student education gap, and to address his criticsim of President Barack Obama.

During the interview, Smiley is unapologetic about his criticism of Obama saying, “My job has always been to hold presidents accountable to the best interest of all Americans but specifically and unapologetically for .”

“It’s

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Top 9 Black Television Talk Show Hosts

You got questions? These nine television hosts probably had them too, for a wide array of celebrities, politicians, athletes, and everyday people with amazing stories. Check out our list of the nine best black television talk show hosts.

1. Oprah Winfrey
Initially The Oprah Winfrey Show was just another talk show when it debuted in 1986. But what made it stand out and rise above the rest was the show’s host. Now The Oprah Winfrey Show is only a small part of

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Al Sharpton Emerges As Major Ally Of President Obama

Al Sharpton speaks out in support of President Obama’s initiatives for all Americans, while other prominent black figures challenge the President. Read clips from The Wall Street Journal’s article labeling Mr. Sharpton as Obama’s New Partner.

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