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Melissa Harris-Perry 04/06/14

The complex history of a fictional character

Micki McElya and Khalil Gibran Muhammad discuss the new novel being added to the "Gone With the Wind" saga that will focus on the character of Mammy. Duration: {{video.duration.momentjs}}

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Melissa Harris-Perry

The complex history of a fictional character

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The complex history of a fictional character

Micki McElya and Khalil Gibran Muhammad discuss the new novel being added to the "Gone With the Wind" saga that will focus on the character of Mammy.

Melissa Harris-Perry

04/06/14

Duration: 5:28

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The man behind the GOP’s anti-poverty message

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The man behind the GOP’s anti-poverty message

Can the American Enterprise Institute’s Arthur Brooks change the way Republicans talk about poverty? NBC’s Leigh Ann Caldwell reports from CPAC and MHP’s guests discuss.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/28/15

Duration: 10:11

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GOP speaks on poverty, wealth inequality

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GOP speaks on poverty, wealth inequality

Former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner and Reason Magazine’s Matt Welch talk with Melissa Harris-Perry about the recent words and actions from Republicans on the issue of poverty.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/28/15

Duration: 4:05

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Flashbang grenades used routinely in...

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Flashbang grenades used routinely in...

ProPublica senior reporter Julia Angwin tells Melissa Harris-Perry about her extensive report detailing the story of how a flashbang grenade seriously injured a 1-year-old, and why the devices are used so routinely by police.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/28/15

Duration: 7:56

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Arquette's comments launch feminist debate

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Arquette's comments launch feminist debate

Melissa Harris-Perry notes that Patricia Arquette's comments after the Oscars revealed a misunderstanding of a key feminist concept – “that marginal identities like gender, race, sexual orientation and class are fundamentally intersecting.”

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/28/15

Duration: 7:26

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Hair and the intersection of gender and race

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Hair and the intersection of gender and race

With Kelly Osbourne leaving “Fashion Police” over co-host Giuliana Rancic’s remarks about Zendaya Coleman's hair, the MHP guests have a conversation about the politics of black hair.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/28/15

Duration: 7:02

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Using poetry to inspire political activism

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Using poetry to inspire political activism

Melissa Harris-Perry’s 'Footsoldier' is Crystal Valentine, a 20-year-old Bronx native who wants to use her poetry to get New York City youth involved in politics.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/28/15

Duration: 5:45

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Obama: We're 'not at war with Islam'

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Obama: We're 'not at war with Islam'

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 8:41

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Controversy over Beyonce photo leak

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Controversy over Beyonce photo leak

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 9:03

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The political battle over the American story

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The political battle over the American story

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 11:27

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Is Jeb Bush really his 'own man'?

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Is Jeb Bush really his 'own man'?

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 3:50

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The new face of a changing Compton

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The new face of a changing Compton

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 6:31

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Decoding the largest generation

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Decoding the largest generation

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 10:55

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Why millennials are watching less television

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Why millennials are watching less television

Jamira Burley, Kelvin Betances, Poy Winichakul and Gabriel Marshall talk about why millennials are watching was less cable television than baby boomers.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 4:47

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3 things you need to know about millennials

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3 things you need to know about millennials

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.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/22/15

Duration: 5:11

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02/21/15

Duration: 0:10

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What Obama’s mother taught him about the...

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What Obama’s mother taught him about the...

Rudy Giuliani’s incendiary comments about Pres. Obama bring an opportunity to revisit Obama’s upbringing and the lessons his mother taught him about America. Janny Scott, the author of “Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mother,” joins.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/21/15

Duration: 7:07

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Obama's mother gives insight into who he is

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Obama's mother gives insight into who he is

Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests look at how learning about President Obama's mother can provide insight into who he is, and how white mothers who raise black children with a strong racial identity must confront American inequality.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/21/15

Duration: 4:40

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Malcolm X’s daughter on how he’d see world...

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Malcolm X’s daughter on how he’d see world...

Fifty years ago, Malcolm X was assassinated. His daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, talks with Melissa Harris-Perry about how he actively and purposely transformed himself into an independent global revolutionary, and what he would say about modern day activists.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/21/15

Duration: 6:14

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MHP shares her family snow photos

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MHP shares her family snow photos

As tens of millions of people wake up to temperatures below freezing, Melissa Harris-Perry shares the good and bad sides of this brutal winter weather.

Melissa Harris-Perry

02/21/15

Duration: 1:51

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