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The Chavis Chronicles

The Chavis Chronicles

The Chavis Chronicles

Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a thought-provoking half-hour weekly talk show with an urban American flair featuring interviews with famous leaders and politicians, doctors and scientists, cultural leaders and influencers from around the globe.

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Upcoming Airdates

  • Monday Mar 3, 5:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
  • Sunday Mar 9, 8:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
Support Provided By
LeBron James I Promise Foundation
26:06
Dr. Chavis talks to LeBron James’ mother and other family members about their foundation.
Samantha Tweedy
27:39
Samantha Tweedy, CEO of Black Economic Alliance, and Dr. Chavis discuss wealth building strategies.
Wright Thompson, New York Times Best-Selling Author
27:44
Wright Thompson discusses his book “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.”
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham, PhD Molecular Biologist, Co-Founder & CSO, Polaris Genomics, Inc.
27:22
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham talks to Dr. Chavis about growing minority participation in genome research.
Margaret Seidler, Journalist and Author
26:45
Author Margaret Seidler discusses her revealing book on Charleston’s racial history.
Dr. Russell Wigginton – Civil Rights Museum
27:16
Dr. Chavis talk to Dr. Russell Wigginton, President of the National Civil Rights Museum.
Tony Wyllie – CEO Sports and Branding Management - The Collective Engine
25:51
Dr. Chavis talks to Tony Tony Wyllie, CEO of sports branding firm The Collective Engine.
Calvin Butler – CEO Exelon
27:06
Dr. Chavis talks to Calvin Butler, CEO of Exelon, the nation's largest utility company.
Ayanna Gregory
26:33
Dr. Chavis talks to educator, activist and daughter of the legendary comedian Dick Gregory.
Professor Herb Boyd
27:16
Dr. Chavis talks to professor and political activist Herb Boyd.
Charles “Shorty” Garris & Mark Gusakov
26:44
Dr. Chavis talks to global radio host Charles Garris and digital tech expert Mark Gusakov.
Chris Thomas and Sir Frank Cooper (Comedians)
25:56
Dr. Chavis talks to veteran comedians Chris Thomas and Sir Frank Cooper.
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