Tavis Smiley “Tom Joyner Morning Show” Exit Statement
Tavis Smiley has revealed that he will be leaving the Tom Joyner Morning Show end of June.In a statement published on The Huffington Post, Smiley said:
“I did not ‘quit’ the Tom Joyner Morning Show effective immediately. In July I will celebrate my 12th anniversary with the show, and as I discussed with Tom, it is my intention to take on the issues of the day in my commentary twice every week with the same energy, passion and commitment until the end of June.”
Tavis came under fire in February when he publicly criticized presidental hopeful Barack Obama for not attending Smiley’s annual State of the Black Union Conference in New Orleans.