2011 News Quiz: Melissa Harris-Perry

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 28, 2011

Melissa Harris-Perry, professor of political science at Tulane University and regular contributor and host at MSNBC, serves as guest quiz-master for questions about national and international events. 

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