Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley joined WGN Morning News Friday to remember the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

West says they flow out of different traditions. George admires West’s ability to ask the right questions. On this episode of “Deseret Voices,” George and West sit down with Deseret News Editor Sarah ...

Ex-presidential candidate and former Harvard professor Cornel West ripped Gavin Newsom over the California governor’s widely panned remarks about SAT scores while attempting to relate to an audience ...

With Donald Trump’s war in Iran heating up, the times can feel uniquely dark. But crisis is not new. And resistance, ...

Leading black intellectual Dr. Cornel West slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom over remarks that suggested black folks are illiterate.

Philosopher and political activist Cornel West criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday for comments made about his low SAT score during his current book tour, claiming they reflect what ...

From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence ...

Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized what he called a daily "assault on our democratic institutions" from the ...

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