Golden Globe-nominated director Ava DuVernay visited #nerdland for a lengthy discussion about her critically-acclaimed film, "Selma." Issues discussed with host Melissa Harris-Perry include the history of women in the civil rights movement, the film's controversial depiction of President Lyndon B. Johnson, humanizing Rev. Dr.... read more
Melissa Harris-Perry’s Footsoldier is Courtney Smith, a woman who left the world of finance to create stylish, affordable retail fashion for women of all sizes and, more specifically, to emphasize the beauty of women of color. watch
Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests continue their conversation about diversity on TV and examine how “Scandal” character Olivia Pope’s hair recently signified the physical manifestation of her captivity and her resilient strength to be free. watch
What’s behind the rise of the TV show "Empire"? What has more and more viewers tuning in each week? Adweek contributor Jason Lynch, msnbc host Joy Reid, and msnbc SHIFT host Janet Mock talk with Melissa Harris-Perry. watch
(Part 2) Marissa Alexander talks with Melissa Harris-Perry about how she was able to maintain a connection with her children while in prison, and the changes she’d like to see her community push in the criminal justice system. watch
(Part 1) Upon release from jail, Marissa Alexander talks with Melissa Harris-Perry about what she’s planning for the years to come, people who stayed on her side, and what got her through the tumultuous legal battles. watch
Terri Hoye, the Minister of Evangelism and Administration for Norcross First United Methodist Church, joins Melissa Harris-Perry’s conversation about church volunteers mentoring in public schools. watch
The Nation’s Katherine Stewart joins to discuss her report on the growing movement to get churches, specifically Christian evangelical churches, into every public school nationwide. The Freedom from Religion Foundation’s Annie-Laurie Gaylor also joins. watch
Is the answer to the threat of sexual assault that young women on a college campus should just stay inside? UVA student and Representative Body Chair Abraham Axler talks with Melissa Harris-Perry about the sorority and fraternity controversy at UVA. watch
Indiana will expand Medicaid to up to 350,000 people, but they will do it Governor Mike Pence’s way, by charging premiums to some Medicaid beneficiaries and suspending their coverage if they don't pay. Igor Volsky from ThinkProgress explains. watch
There’s much to discuss this Saturday in #nerdland!First, measles! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared in 2000 that measles had been eliminated in the United States -- joining the likes of other infectious diseases like polio and malaria. And yet here we are 15 years later -- and the headlines are all about the latest measles... read more
On Friday evening, while potential Republican presidential contenders scurried to Iowa to court support, and East Coast residents hurried home to beat the snowstorm, and those of us in cable news cracked ourselves up with under-inflated balls jokes, a New York Times Op-ed columnist was on Twitter sending some advice to activists, tweeting quote:... read more
