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Melissa Harris-Perry’s Eloquent And Moving Open Letter To Richard Mourdock

Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 29, 2012 //
Politicians On Rape
A handy guide to what various old white conservatives have said. Read More »
Rape Is "God's Will"
Or so says douchebag Richard Mourdock. Read More »
An Exception For Rape
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"When we survive sexual assault, we are the gift."

Watching “Melissa Harris-Perry“ on MSNBC on weekend mornings has become a ritual for me, as the journalist offers some of the most insightful and interesting commentary on current events in mainstream media. Saturday’s show was no exception, but it was an especially memorable one, as Harris-Perry, herself a sexual assault survivor, delivered this open letter to Richard Mourdock. Mourdock is the U.S. Senate candidate from Indiana who said during a debate last week, that he is against abortion even in cases of rape and incest, because those pregnancies are a “gift from God” that happened as God “intended.” Harris-Perry’s letter is powerful and I urge you all to watch the video above. The full transcript of her letter is also after the jump. [MSNBC] Keep reading »

Stephen Colbert Gets Schooled On Stereotypes Of Black Women

Jessica WakemanJanuary 10, 2012 //
Black People Targeted
betrayed abortion billboard photo
New anti-abortion billboards are targeting black people. Read More »
Magazine Racism
Psychology Today asked "why are black women less attractive?" Read More »
Today's Lady News
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If you’re not already a fan of Melissa Harris-Perry, you will be soon: she’s a Tulane University political science professor who appears often on “The Rachel Maddow Show” and just scored her own show on MSNBC. Last night she went head-to-head with another talking head, the inimitable Stephen Colbert, while promoting her new book, Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes and Black Women In America. As was to be expected, Stephen is not too keen on talking about this “race” thing. or stereotypes experienced by black women. I dare you not to snicker a little when he asks, “Of these stereotypes, which one are you?” This is Stephen Colbert and Melissa Harris-Perry at their best. [Colbert Nation]