Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

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. 

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A Look At Colorado's Independent Redistricting Commission

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Seven states in the U.S. have independent redistricting commissions charged with redrawing once-in-a-decade state legislative and U.S. congressional district maps, including Colorado.

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Is Rest Possible for Black Bodies Past Death?

Monday, September 20, 2021

Latria Graham discusses, “The Dark Underside of Representations of Slavery” which focuses on the fight by Tamara Lanier to get images of her ancestors back from Harvard University.

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France Pulls Ambassador Out of U.S. Over Submarine Dispute

Monday, September 20, 2021

France had been set to make the sale until the U.S. came in to strike its own deal to sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. 

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What is Citizenship?

Monday, September 20, 2021

This weekend, a far-right rally was held in Washington, D.C. in support of the January 6th insurrectionists. 

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Why Larry Elder's Run Has People Talking About Black Republicans

Friday, September 17, 2021

California Governor Gavin Newsome defeated a recall challenge. But that doesn't mean his main competitor, Black conservative talk radio host Larry Elder will disappear.

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Political Power Struggle Continues in Haiti

Friday, September 17, 2021

The Takeaway checks in on Haiti a month after the devastating earthquake and amid a political power struggle in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

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Biden Outlines Agenda To Boost the Middle Class

Friday, September 17, 2021

Plus, the latest from Congress and the California recall election.

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What Constitutes An Apology to Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Thursday, September 16, 2021

We look at what truly constitutes an apology to survivors of abuse.

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What Deepfake Technology Means for Women

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to replace someone with another person’s likeness in videos, photos, and other digital content. 

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Senate Hearing Highlights FBI mishandling of Gymnasts Abuse Claims

Thursday, September 16, 2021

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate held a hearing to examine how the FBI mishandled its investigation into the sexual abuse committed by Larry Nassar against hundreds of gymnasts.

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The Water Crisis facing Iraq and Syria

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

A new report by 13 aid groups notes that the water crisis in Syria and Iraq could leave 12 million people without access to drinking and agricultural water. 

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Vaccine Inequality Between Wealthy and Poor Countries

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in low-income countries so far.

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The Evolution of Black TV

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The 1980s and 1990s were full of memorable Black characters on the small screen, but that same level of representation didn't exist behind the scenes. 

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Black Homebuyers Are Being Left Out of Pandemic Housing Boom

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

During the pandemic, there’s been a massive real estate boom in the U.S., as many people looked to leave crowded cities like New York City for the suburbs.

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Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Recommends Commutation for Julius Jones

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

On Monday, the Oklahoma parole and pardon board recommended commuting Julius Jones’ death sentence to life with the possibility of parole.

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Labor Unions Divided Over Vaccine Mandate

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Union leaders are divided over supporting President Biden's new vaccine mandate.

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Corporations Stay Silent on Abortion

Monday, September 13, 2021

Dating sites Match and Bumble, both based in Texas, are among the few companies to speak out against Texas's new restrictive abortion law.

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Muslim Women reflect on 9/11 20 Years Later

Monday, September 13, 2021

We discuss what the 20th anniversary of 9/11 means to Muslim Women who’ve dealt with racism, and hatred in the aftermath of this national tragedy.

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How does Catholicism inform the politics and policy of the U.S. Government?

Monday, September 13, 2021

President Joe Biden is a devout Catholic and only the second Catholic president in U.S. history. In addition, Catholics are overrepresented on the Supreme Court.

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