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.
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.
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.
The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley
Friday, April 08, 2022
Who was the woman that inspired newly appointed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson?
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.
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.
"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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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?
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.