Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
January 6th Hearings Go Prime Time
Friday, June 10, 2022
On Thursday evening, the U.S. Congress went prime time–gathering their colleagues, the press, and the American people in a rare televised evening session.
The Highs and Lows of the Latest Broadway Season
Friday, June 10, 2022
A look at some of the theater highlights of the past year.
Raising the Barre for Ballet Workers
Thursday, June 09, 2022
A conversation about the conditions ballet dancers face with Chloe Angyal, author of “Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet From Itself.”
A Real-Life Top Gun Maverick
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
We talk to the first female pilot to graduate from the United States Navy's Strike Fighter Weapons School, the elite program seen in the Top Gun movie franchise.
The Impact of Tennessee's 51 Year Mandatory Minimum Law
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
In Tennessee, teenagers convicted of murder face mandatory minimums of 51 years. A new documentary from Al Jazeera English examines the impact of this sentence on one man and his family.
Make Way for the MCU's Ms. Marvel
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
A conversation with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, one of the directors of Disney Plus' "Ms. Marvel," which centers on Kamala Khan, a teenage Muslim superhero.
The Bible from an Indigenous Perspective
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
A new version of the Christian New Testament infuses Indigenous storytellers’ oral cultures and traditions into the ancient text.
Are LGBTQ Families Okay in OK?
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
An Oklahoma county judge ruled to remove the name of a nonbiological gay parent from a birth certificate and then reversed her decision. We discuss the decisions.
What Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Could Signal For Civil Rights
Monday, June 06, 2022
With the Supreme Court set to issue its decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, we look back in history and look forward to what could happen next.
Coosa High School Lawsuit Reveals Double Standards Around Race in Schools
Monday, June 06, 2022
At Coosa High School in Rome, GA, five Black students were banned from hosting a Black Lives Matter protest while a number of racist incidents on their school's campus went unaddressed.
A Kentucky Representative's Fight for the Father of an Uvalde Victim
Monday, June 06, 2022
The aftermath of a mass shooting for families includes the unimaginable tasks of saying goodbye and grieving over their loved ones. But what if you couldn’t say goodbye?
Dogs Who Serve
Monday, June 06, 2022
Can training a service dog be therapeutic? Some military veterans are finding it can be.
How Birders are Crowdsourcing Climate Research
Friday, June 03, 2022
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology developed a popular app called eBird. Its crowdsourcing data on bird movements and providing useful clues to researchers studying climate change.
Working at the Penguin Post Office
Friday, June 03, 2022
We learn about the challenges and rewards of working as a postmaster and penguin-counter in Antarctica.
Parents Are Still Struggling To Find Infant Formula To Feed Their Babies
Thursday, June 02, 2022
The United States is entering its fourth month of an infant formula shortage with more than 70 percent of formula out-of-stock across the country, affecting millions of families.
Celebrating Black Music Month
Thursday, June 02, 2022
June is the annual celebration of Black Music Month.
Cheers for Queers in Rom-Coms
Thursday, June 02, 2022
We speak with Andrew Ahn about his queer rom-com film, "Fire Island."
Remembering NYC's "Forgotten" Women's Prison
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
We're looking inside a bygone landmark in queer history and learning how it impacted the modern movement for queer rights.
Do Armed Officers in Schools Make Them Safer?
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
We explore whether the presence of armed officers—commonly referred to as SRO's (or school resource officers)—on campuses actually make schools safer.
Buffalo Soldiers On
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Kelly Diane Galloway of Project Mona's House shares her account of the Buffalo shootings and how her community is grieving and supporting each other.
