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Tavis Smiley's KBLA Talk 1580 is Los Angeles' first Black-owned talk radio station - Los Angeles Standard Newspaper
![Tavis Smiley, owner of progressive talk radio station KBLA Los Angeles (1580), poses for a portrait on a vintage AM radio in his station's offices, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Tavis Smiley, owner of progressive talk radio station KBLA Los Angeles (1580), poses for a portrait on a vintage AM radio in his station's offices, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MEAXTW/tavis-smiley-owner-of-progressive-talk-radio-station-kbla-los-angeles-1580-poses-for-a-portrait-on-a-vintage-am-radio-in-his-stations-offices-tuesday-june-15-2021-in-los-angeles-kblas-morning-drive-host-dominique-diprima-gifted-smiley-with-the-radio-in-celebration-of-the-radio-stations-launchap-photochris-pizzello-2MEAXTW.jpg)
Tavis Smiley, owner of progressive talk radio station KBLA Los Angeles (1580), poses for a portrait on a vintage AM radio in his station's offices, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.
![Tavis Smiley, owner of progressive talk radio station KBLA Los Angeles (1580), poses for a portrait on a vintage AM radio in his station's offices, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. Tavis Smiley, owner of progressive talk radio station KBLA Los Angeles (1580), poses for a portrait on a vintage AM radio in his station's offices, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MEAXXY/tavis-smiley-owner-of-progressive-talk-radio-station-kbla-los-angeles-1580-poses-for-a-portrait-on-a-vintage-am-radio-in-his-stations-offices-tuesday-june-15-2021-in-los-angeles-kblas-morning-drive-host-dominique-diprima-gifted-smiley-with-the-radio-in-celebration-of-the-radio-stations-launch-ap-photochris-pizzello-2MEAXXY.jpg)
Tavis Smiley, owner of progressive talk radio station KBLA Los Angeles (1580), poses for a portrait on a vintage AM radio in his station's offices, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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