Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
The Polarizing Popularity of Pickleball
Monday, April 03, 2023
Pickleball is exploding in popularity and where there's potential, there are also serious problems. Producer Cat Sposato takes a closer look at the sport.
Why Does Broadway Keep Doing Drag?
Friday, March 31, 2023
"Some Like It Hot" gets a musical adaptation — what can it tell us about Broadway's approach to gender-expansive representation?
Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility
Friday, March 31, 2023
Celebrating International Transgender Day of Visibility is especially important amid the ongoing harassment, discrimination, and political violence that trans people continue to face.
Behind the Texas State Takeover of Houston Independent School District
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Critics say that Texas Education Agency's recent takeover of HISD disenfranchises voters in Texas' most diverse city, and will deepen inequalities in education.
'Blood Money': Inside the American Blood Plasma Economy
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The new book, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death, and Profit Inside America’s Blood Industry," looks into what the blood plasma industry can teach us about American inequality.
Working Out the Four-Day Work Week
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
A four-day work week trial run was a hit in the U.K. So what does that mean for workers across the pond?
Here We Are Again: The Covenant School Shooting
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
When will enough finally be enough?
The Right of Return for Formerly Incarcerated Artists
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Right of Return USA just announced its 2023 Fellows, and these formerly incarcerated artists are using their work to transform criminal justice.
Remembering as They Forget: Dementia's Impact on Loved Ones
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
How do we love those who forget who we are?
A Look at America's First Ladies
Sunday, March 26, 2023
The Takeaway is dedicating a full episode to First Ladies and looking into the unique ways these women have affected and continue to shape America.
Overincarcerating Women and Girls Can't Be What Healing Looks Like
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Data from The Prison Policy Initiative shows a recent rise in the number of women and girls behind bars. Experts say real justice is healing-centered.
Joy Harjo on "Remember"
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The former U.S. Poet Laureate's (2019-2022) cherished poem has been reanimated into a new children's book, Remember, with illustrations by artist Michaela Goade.
The Ohio River Valley's Long History of Pollution
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
How are residents of the Ohio River Valley thinking about the past and the future, after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio?
23 MAYORS IN 2023: Michael Helfrich, York, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Mayor Helfrich and Melissa Harris-Perry toured some of York's historic sights. They discussed York as a city of second chances, economic development, and more.
Learning to Love Backyard Chickens
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
We speak with the author of the new book, "Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People who Love Them."
Nigeria's Elections Highlight The State of Democracy in Africa
Monday, March 20, 2023
We hear from a Nigerian journalist, and a former Ambassador who recently served as an election monitor, about Nigeria's recent elections and what is means for Africa and beyond.
A Conversation with the Youngest Black Professor at Cambridge
Monday, March 20, 2023
Jason Arday hopes he will be remembered for his work to decolonize academia — not just his young age.
The Long History of Violence Against Asian Women
Thursday, March 16, 2023
We located the roots of sexualized and gendered violence against Asian women and found that contemporary anti-Asian hate runs far deeper than Covid-era rhetoric.
Takeaway Book Club: "Somewhere Sisters"
Thursday, March 16, 2023
It’s that time of year and we’re here to spread the reading joy through this year’s Takeaway Holiday Book Club.
