The data is going to indicate sadly that when the Obama administration is over, black people will have lost ground in every single leading economic indicator category.
Tavis SmileyWe give you the facts. I told you information is power - knowledge is power. We can't be in an ideological battle to redeem the soul of this country if we don't have the facts.
Tavis SmileyDemocrats, too often, take blacks for granted, and Republicans, too often, simply ignore black voters.
Tavis SmileyLife is about committing ourselves on a daily basis to the best in us. Freedom is a state of mind. Freedom is an attitude. Freedom is a spirit. You may be behind bars, but you still have the capacity to be free. I've visited some people behind bars who are freer than Negroes I see running around every day. Being in jail, or poor, or uneducated doesn't determine how free you can be. There are really only two types of people. Either you're running scared or you're running free. I choose to run free, and you can, too, no matter what your circumstances in life.
Tavis Smiley