Melissa Harris-Perry Snags MSNBC Weekend Show, Will You Be Watching?
After appearing on the network as a political analyst and fill-in host for the Rachel Maddow Show and The Last Word, Tulane professor, and one of our favorite public intellectuals, Melissa Harris-Perry, is getting her very own show.
MSNBC released a statement explaining why they chose Harris-Perry.
“Melissa’s thoughtful analysis has been an incredible addition to our primetime programs and I’m thrilled to have her join our expanded weekend line-up. Alex Witt has led our weekend programming for many years and will continue to be our chief weekend news anchor, kicking-off and wrapping up our live coverage each day. Weekend mornings are a time when our audience wants intelligent political conversation, as the success of Chris Hayes has shown, in addition to coverage of all the headlines. As the political year gets underway, there’s no better time to build up our weekend coverage, which Alex has helmed so well for years.”
Harris-Perry is also excited about her new position, which allows her to continue teaching at Tulane as well as live in New Orleans.
Harris-Perry’s show beefs up an already growing MSNBC weekend line-up. The Tulane professor joins Alex Witt and Chris Hayes, and will be on air Saturday and Sunday at 10am to 12pm. The still untitled show will begin airing February 4.
Will you be tuning in?
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Hell yeah! She’s the best we have to offer in terms of giving careful, balanced analysis; having an understanding of racial nuance and history; and being able to articulate her opinions with grace, respect for others, and a wicked sense of humor to boot! Bravo! to MSNBC, and best of luck to Melissa who is well deserving.
Yes! I enjoy watching her. Reading her book “Sister Citizen” right now too; I’m hooked.
I hope she does well, so they can give her a full week time slot.
Oooh I need to get that!
i hate her hair…..
@ j-philly,
they are kinky twists for heavens sake-a lot of natural haired sistas rock that look to give their hair a break! It’s protective styling!
i have a big HDTV and it looks like she got a sweater glued to her head.
natural hair please.
I like her twists.
Her hair is her effort to “Blacken up.”
@j-philly,
No it is NOT glued to her hair. Your HDTV ain’t helping matters! Get you some strong bifocal glasses.
I will check this show out. Like bluedove mentioned above, Perry talks with a certain elegance that can capture my attention and keep it. I wish her all the best with the show, and I know she will do a great job.
“talks with a certain elegance”
I think you’re ignoring that lisp.
LOL why you had to go there though? Even with the lisp, she still can hold my attention for a long period of time, which is rare for me.
No. I don’t curr for political schmizeng shociofm. I’m happy for her though. Congrats mama!
Yes I will be watching ! I’ve never been a fan of political science, but her book ” Sister Citizen ” makes me rethink somethings that go on in society and in the African American culture. I know her show is going to blow peoples minds !
I don’t watch MSNBC anymore–but for her, maybe I’ll tune in.
I will not be watching for a reason that would expose my shallow side, but kudos to her.
Absolutely!! LOVE HER!!
I will absolutely tune in and DVR her show.
Absolutely! She’s awesome!
Guess I’m the only one who can’t stand her. Ever since I saw her interview with Bill Moyers where she essentially ordered everyone to vote Obama. Of course her recent criticism of Black “public intellectuals” who *dared* to criticize Obama (is this a case of half-whites sticking together?) just reinforced my distaste. Hopefully she gets canceled soon.
I think it is important to maintain diversity on television and always have meaningful comentary with a African perspective.