Tavis Smiley (born September 13, 1964) is an author, journalist, political commentator, and talk show host. Early years One of ten children, Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He and his family moved to Indiana when his father, an Air Force non-commissioned officer, was transferred to Grissom Air Force Base near Peru, Indiana. Upon arriving in Indiana, the Smiley family took up residence in a crowded mobile home in nearby Kokomo. Upon graduation from Maconaquah High School, Smiley attended Indiana University, where he was involved in student government, was accepted into the … read more
Tavis Smiley (born September 13, 1964) is an author, journalist, political commentator, and talk show host. Early years One of ten children, Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He and his family moved to Indiana when his father, an Air Force non-commissioned officer, was transferred to … read more
Tavis Smiley (born September 13, 1964) is an author, journalist, political commentator, and talk show host. Early years One of ten children, Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He and his family moved to Indiana when his father, an Air Force non-commissioned officer, was transferred to Grissom Air Force Base near Peru, Indiana. Upon arriving in Indiana, the… read more