Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

Medical Gaslighting And Why It's A Problem

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Women and people of color are at a higher risk of medical gaslighting.

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Populism Remains Popular at Home and Abroad

Monday, April 11, 2022

Many nations are experiencing a renewed rise of populism, including the U.S. This 21st century populism has distinctly autocratic underpinnings.

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Black Maternal Health Disparities and Solutions

Monday, April 11, 2022

April 11th through April 17th is officially Black Maternal Health Week, so we focused on maternal health care disparities and necessary legislation in anticipation. 

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The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley

Friday, April 08, 2022

Who was the woman that inspired newly appointed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson?

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A Conversation About "Passage" Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem

Thursday, April 07, 2022

A conversation with the choreographer and composer of "Passage," performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem.

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Why Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald Employees Staged a Virtual Walk Out

Thursday, April 07, 2022

Last week, members of the One Herald Guild, made up of employees of the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, staged a virtual walkout after two years of labor contract negotiations.

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"Taking the Long Road Home" Examines LGBTQ+ Affirmation in the Black Church

Thursday, April 07, 2022

Can there be LGBTQ+ affirmation within the Black Church? 

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The Trayvon Generation

Thursday, April 07, 2022

We speak with Elizabeth Alexander about her book “The Trayvon Generation,” motherhood, philanthropy, and the anxieties of young Black people growing up and making art in this moment.

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WNYC Airs New Class of Radio Rookie Stories

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

WNYC’s youth radio initiative, Radio Rookies, will present its new season of stories April 4-8.

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Ukrainian LGBTQ Refugees Face Heightened Challenges

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

According to the United Nations, more than four million Ukrainians refugees have fled for nearby countries. The situation for displaced LGBTQ+ Ukrainians is particularly precarious. 

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Does the U.S. Child Welfare System Destroy Black Families?

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

"TORN APART: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World" explores how the U.S. child welfare system tears Black families apart.

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New Study Causes Uproar Within Paleontology

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

According to the study, the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex should be broken up into three different species. 

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"HBO Docs Club" Hosts Revisit Documentaries That Left a Mark

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

The new podcast, "HBO Docs Club," revisits some of the most fascinating HBO documentaries of the past several years with the people who made them.

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Does the First Amazon Warehouse Union Mean More Unions Nationwide?

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

A discussion around Staten Island's vote in favor of joining the Amazon Labor Union, becoming the first Amazon warehouse in the nation to unionize.

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Policymakers Are Twisting 'Defund the Police' into 'Refund the Police'

Monday, April 04, 2022

We looked at renewed efforts to increase funding for many local police departments and what has happened historically when cities put more funding into their police departments.

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"Sounds Wild and Broken" Explores the Diverse Sounds of Earth

Monday, April 04, 2022

From the din of traffic to a symphony of song birds, you can’t escape noise no matter where you live. 

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Grain is at the Center of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (and a Global Food Crisis)

Monday, April 04, 2022

Throughout history Ukraine's fertile soil has been the object of desire for invaders. We trace the historical importance of grain in the region to Russia's current invasion of Ukraine.

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell discusses Politics and Purpose

Friday, April 01, 2022

How powerful is a Los Angles County Supervisor? L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell is here to tell us.

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New Book on Venezuela Sheds Light on its Collapse and Ties to Russia

Friday, April 01, 2022

What caused the collapse of Venezuela? Will the country's ties to Russia play a part in the current conflict with Ukraine?

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Syrians Who Endured Russian Airstrikes See Unsettling Parallels in Ukraine

Friday, April 01, 2022

For Syrians watching from afar, the parallels in Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine are unsettling.

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