Glenn Beck Supports Melissa Harris-Perry and The World is Crazy
It's been a heady two weeks for MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry, but she found an unexpected ally in right wing talking head Glenn Beck. Following her show's controversial comments about Mitt Romney's adopted black grandson and tearful apology, Beck supported Harris-Perry on his own show and even chastised her…
Melissa Harris-Perry Overtaken by Emotion During On-Air Apology
On an episode of her show last week, Melissa Harris-Perry made (what some considered to be) unkind remarks about Kieran Romney, Mitt Romney's adopted African-American grandchild. In the episode, Harris-Perry referred to Kieran being out of place in the Romney family pictures and stated that she would like to see a…
Watch Nikki Giovanni Perform 'Ego Tripping' on Melissa Harris-Perry
While promoting her new book "Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid," poet Nikki Giovanni blessed MSNBC's "Melissa Harris-Perry" show on Sunday with a live performance of her poem, "Ego Tripping." I screamed when I saw this clip, because Giovanni is an American treasure who really does have "Thug Life" tattooed on her arm — yes,…
Melissa Harris-Perry's Black Feminism Syllabus Is All Kinds of Amazing
Last week, whilst schooling Michelle Cottle on her insipid "Michelle Obama is a feminist nightmare" article, Melissa Harris-Perry quipped, "You might want to read up a little bit on black women and our feminism. I'm happy to send you a syllabus." To which the Internet responded, "Um, yes, please do."
Melissa Harris-Perry Brilliantly Shoots Down Michelle Obama's Critics
Last week, Politico writer Michelle Cottle (intentionally?) created a bit of a shitstorm with her ridiculous article "Leaning Out: How Michelle Obama Became a Feminist Nightmare," in which she dismissed the First Lady's efforts and campaigns during her husband's time in office as "soothingly domestic causes" that…
Melissa Harris-Perry on Tiana Parker and Why Black Hair Is Beautiful
Last week, news broke that Tiana Parker, an adorable 7-year-old girl from Tulsa, Oklahoma, had been sent home from Deborah Brown Community School because her dreadlocks violated school rules by being "distracting" and "faddish." Backlash against Deborah Brown Community School's policy (which, by banning locs and…
Texas-Themed Tampon Earrings Are All the Rage
This summer's hottest accessory? Tampon earrings! MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry sported a pair on air during her show this past Sunday to demonstrate her support for women in Texas. All it takes is one woman on television to wear them and next thing you know, they'll be everywhere.
Rand Paul Supporters Stomp On Woman's Head
Outside the Kentucky Senate debate last night, several male Rand Paul supporters ganged up on a MoveOn protester, tore off her wig, and stomped on her head. Surely she was asking for it by...protesting peacefully. There's (highly disturbing) video.

