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
Yoruba Richen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker from New York City. She was a Guggenheim Fellow for her debut film "The New Black" which addresses the marriage equality movement within the black community. Richen recently chatted with msnbc about her journey to becoming a director and the need for more black female film... read more
Lyric R. Cabral is the co-director of (T)error, the first documentary that follows an FBI informant on a counter-terrorism mission, and a recent winner of a Sundance Film Festival award. Cabral recently chatted with msnbc about Gordon Parks and the making of her debut documentary. read more
Joey Bada$$ is a renowned lyricist from Brooklyn, New York who dropped a timeless mixtape, "1999", at the age of 17 and most recently a debut studio album, "B4.DA.$$." that reached the top five in the Billboard 200. He chatted with msnbc about President Obama, numerology, and his latest video "Like me." read more
As potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates gear up for what may very well be a campaign against a former U.S. Secretary of State, many GOP hopefuls are looking to burnish their foreign policy credentials. For many would-be candidates that means taking a trip to London and inevitably making some embarrassing misstep, on vaccines,... read more
Beyonce fans were abuzz after allegedly un-retouched photos of the singer were leaked online. Vanessa K. Deluca, Thuy Linh Tu and Crystal McCrary talk about the pressure to be flawless in the age of Photoshop. watch
As millennials navigate a post-9/11 world marked by war, economic downturn and social movements Jamira Burley, Kelvin Betances, Poy Winichakul and Gabriel Marshall talk about where this generation stands on the political and social issues of today. watch
Jamira Burley, Kelvin Betances, Poy Winichakul and Gabriel Marshall talk about why millennials are watching was less cable television than baby boomers. watch
Millennials, born roughly between 1981 and 1997, will soon eclipse the baby boomers. And thanks to a boost from immigration, they are expected to reach 75.3 million this year. Jamira Burley, Kelvin Betances, Poy Winichakul and Gabriel Marsha discuss. watch
The United States has been at "war" with ISIS, but do we know our enemy? David Tafuri, Amaney Jamal, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Imam Khalid Latif join to discuss. watch
Images of inequality, poverty and violence have tended to obscure the rich tapestry of community, families and political organizing in Compton. Mayor Aja Brown talks about her ambitious initiatives to transform her town. watch
As Jeb Bush tries to distance himself from the foreign policy decisions of his family, Melissa Harris-Perry questions why his inner-circle consists of one adviser who served in the administrations of his brother and father. watch
America’s complicated and conflicting history was in the spotlight this week in Oklahoma, where a House committee approved a bill that would ban AP History from being taught in the state. Pedro Noguera and high school student Moin Nadeem join to discuss. watch
Discourse matters. This week, President Obama caught flak for making a concerted effort not to use terms like “Muslim” or “Islamic” when describing ISIS and its allies. Instead, the President opted for phrases like “countering violent extremism” and insisted that we are not at war with Islam. This Sunday, we’ll discuss why the discourse around... read more
Former NFL player Wade Davis tells Melissa Harris-Perry how a campaign he’s involved with called #ThisIsLuv challenges the notion that African Americans are more resistant to same-sex relationships than other groups. watch
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