Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Music or Noise?: The Story of Go-Go in a Gentrifying Neighborhood in D.C.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
How the “Don’t Mute DC” movement brought go-go back to a street corner in Shaw in Washington D.C.
Is Noise Pollution a Public Health Crisis?
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Countless studies have underscored just how significant of a hazard noise can be to the health of people everywhere, as well as the environment.
Allure's New and First Black Editor-in-Chief
Thursday, September 30, 2021
We talk with Jessica Cruel the new and first Black editor-in-chief of Allure.
Grassroots Organizers Reimagine Public Safety in San Antonio
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The organization ACT 4 SA in San Antonio, Texas is tackling police reform and pushing for police accountability.
What Reproductive Justice Looks Like for the Latinx Community
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Latinx communities are often excluded from mainstream conversations about reproductive health.
Planned Parenthood's Alexis McGill-Johnson on the Women’s Health Protection Act
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
The Women’s Health Protection Act would make abortion access a federal right and override the growing number of abortion bans that have been passed at the state level.
What is the Black Maternal Health Momnibus?
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Sticking with the issue of women’s health, reproductive justice and lawmaker action we turn to the Black Maternal Health Momnibus
What Kneeling in Protest Means To a New Generation of Athletes
Monday, September 27, 2021
The Nation Sports Editor, Dave Zirin, talks with The Takeaway about his new book, The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World.
How Sports Media Coverage Affects An Athlete's Power
Monday, September 27, 2021
We take a look at the ways sports media coverage or the lack of it, affects the power that athletes have when they seek to make change through activism.
State Legislation Seeks to Restrict Rights of Transgender Athletes
Monday, September 27, 2021
In Texas, lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would ban transgender students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
The Uproar Over Treatment of Haitian Migrants Continues
Friday, September 24, 2021
The uproar over the treatment of Haitian migrants at the border continues.
President Biden's Foreign Policy Agenda
Friday, September 24, 2021
On Tuesday, President Biden declared a “new era” for U.S. diplomacy in his first speech as U.S. president to the United Nations General Assembly.
“Other Than Honorably” Discharged LGBTQ Veterans Could Be Eligible for VA Benefits
Thursday, September 23, 2021
New guidance issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs could give LGBTQ Veterans discharged under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy access to lost VA benefits.
Afghanistan's Healthcare System is on the Verge of Collapse
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Public health experts and aid groups are warning that there could be an imminent collapse of the health care system in Afghanistan if things don’t change soon.
Reforming the System Inside Out
Thursday, September 23, 2021
A growing number of people, including prosecutors, police chiefs, and police officers, are pushing for change from the inside.
Border Patrol's Inhumane Treatment of Haitian Migrants
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security will investigate the treatment of Haitian migrants at the U.S. border after images surfaced showing inhumane treatment by Border Patrol Agents.
Pfizer Announces Vaccine Safe and Effective for Children Ages 5 to 11
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Now, it’s up to the FDA to authorize the use of the vaccine for this age group, which some expect to happen by the end of October.
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Ethiopia
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Nearly a year into the conflict in Ethiopia's northern region, millions face a humanitarian crisis due to famine and starvation.
First Americans Museum Opens in Oklahoma City
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
After more than three decades of planning, the First Americans Museum is now open to the public.
Redistricting Battle Heats Up Across the U.S.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
What happens in this redistricting cycle could determine whether or not Republicans take back control of the House in 2022.