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Summary: Tavis hits the nail on the head.
Review: After reading Thomas Sowell and Jesse Lee Peterson (gasp, sigh, those smug pooh bahs really are something) I find a man, Tavis Smiley, that, what a concept, cares for his people. Smiley shows compassion not hurtful, unhealthy, and mean spirited criticism. But his solutions can help us all. Thats the great thing about those of us on the Left. Smiley's book is truly a great work full of ways for US, the common man to let our voices be heard since we all know the rich and corporations will have theirs hear. A great and inspiring read.
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Summary: Tavis is The Man
Review: Bump that Racist Buster From New York Tavis Smiley wrote a very Uplifting Book.He is a Very Intelligent Brother with alot of Knowledge&Human interest first&foremost unlike so many who forget about People&don't Remember their Roots.Tavis has Balance.that's the way to Look at things He is a Class act&I watch Him on B.E.T also he is Cool with Another very ENlighten Brother that is a Radio Wizard TOM JOYNER.Tavis has a Strong Mind Right On Bro!
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Summary: Very Motivational
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be very motivational and uplifting and also I really liked how he formatted the book telling you how to succeed as well as how to talk to people & how to be an advocate. It gives people a chance to go in life with a more positive attitude.
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Summary: A New Advocate
Review: Tavis did a wonderful job with this book. It was easy to read/understand and I got a lot out of it. I hadn't ever even considered being an advocate for anything or anybody until I read this book. After reading this book I realized that there are things that are important to me that I would like to see improvement on and now I know how to go about doing something about it. Thanks Tavis.
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Summary: Doing what's aight.
Review: Tavis Smiley is the host of a TV program on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network, a channel (if you've ever watched it) that was designed in order to provide entertainment to a black audience that clearly enjoys laughing at (accurate) stereotypes of themselves (like the gesticulating rapper who rhymes together every curse word imaginable, and then yells an occasional "oh lawd!" in between songs to prove that he's down with the Lord). Judging by the lame self-improvement suggestions Tavis has made for blacks living in dangerous urban areas, he's very lucky to have been given permission to write a book like this. Live amongst crack houses and pimps? "Change your attitude," says Smiley. Unfortunately, Smiley does not discuss the failing drug-war, which has placed a disproportionate number of blacks in prison and is one of the main reasons for the degredation of black neighborhoods; nor does he discuss the fact that whites, filled with guilt for imaginary crimes, have allowed blacks to inhabit an independent moral universe than they do, where no problem exists that cannot be blamed on "white racism." If you are serious about this topic, skip this book and check out Jared Taylor's book, "Paved With Good Intentions."
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Summary: Self-empowerment-the right idea
Review: Tavis writes what should be an inspiring and enlightening book for us all. He has reawakened a consciousness in all people that portrays the fact that we must take a stand for something or we will fall for anything. In every way we must continue to encourage each other to rise, take action and make a difference, which is what advocacy is all about anyway. Tavis gives us the inspiration to do just that. Thanks Tavis for the uplifting words that will bring us out of complacency and into ACTION!
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Summary: Daily Principles
Review: The right title for doing the right things everyday of our lives. Tavis Smiley is a very inspirational personality and I have every book he has written before "Doing What's Right". I have followed his debut on BET Talk and knew without any reservations that he would be recognized.
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Summary: MORE SELF-PROMOTIONAL THAN ANYTHING!
Review: This very slim volume of empowerment suggestions falls under the category of "nothing new under the sun". Tavis takes the tried and true work of others and repackages it into simplistic cliches. It's not worth the read, unless you just fell off a turnip truck and are looking for a map directing you about how to get back on. This book isn't about the community, it is a self-important review of Tavis and his path. It's not even worth it in paperback!
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Summary: MORE SELF-PROMOTIONAL THAN ANYTHING!
Review: Very inspirational, uplifting and encouraging. Mr. Smiley really does provide an outline for any one intrested in being an advocator for something they believe in and motivation and encouragement for those that are already advocating but are feeling like giving up. Two thumbs up.
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