# Thoughts on America's first 250 with Shermichael Singleton and Tavis Smiley

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Podcast: [Tavis Smiley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tavis-smiley-5000046)
Published: 2026-07-02T21:11:11+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2091

## Resource

Civil rights attorney Connie Rice, philosopher and scholar Dr. Cornel West, and conservative political strategist Shermichael Singleton share their insights about what America at 250 actually means when looking through the lens of Black history, Black struggle, and Black contribution. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

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