NAACP Congratulates Melissa Harris-Perry on Hosting New MSNBC Show
January 05, 2012
(Baltimore, MD) – The NAACP congratulates Melissa Harris-Perry on her new role as a host for MSNBC’s weekend news programming. The Tulane University political science professor will host from 10 a.m. to noon EST.
Jealous added, “We are gratified to see MSNBC’s demonstrated commitment to racial and ethnic diversity television journalism.”
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
"The NAACP sends its heartfelt congratulations to Melissa Harris-Perry for her accomplishment and applaud her for having the vision to inform a captive audience on topics related to the week’s political news and happenings,” stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. “Harris-Perry has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to civil rights and equal justice under the law throughout her career. We look forward to actively working with her in this new role."
Jealous added, “We are gratified to see MSNBC’s demonstrated commitment to racial and ethnic diversity television journalism.”
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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
