Tavis Smiley, the television and radio talk-show-host, will bring his "Talented Tenth HBCU Tour" to Florida A&M University on Thursday at 6 pm in Lee Hall. Smiley who has lent his name to a number of causes, for a fee, this time is being sponsored by the U.S. Navy.FAMU is the first stop for Smiley on a five-city "The Talented Tenth HBCU Tour". North Carolina A&T University, Tennessee State University, Morehouse College and Prairie View A&M University are the other stops for the tour. Smilely's lecture is being described as a one-hour interactive discussion with a question-and-answer segment on the principles of leadership.
The lecture tour is intended to help students develop the skills they need to become effective leaders at their schools and in their communities.
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