Melissa Harris-Perry | |
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 Harris-Perry in 2016. | |
| Born | Melissa Victoria Harris October 2, 1973 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, political commentator, professor |
| Education | Wake Forest University (BA) Duke University (MA, PhD) Columbia University |
| Subject | American politics, race relations |
| Spouse | Dennis Lacewell (1999–2005) James Perry (2010–present) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Website | |
| perrypolitical | |
Melissa Victoria Harris-Perry (born October 2, 1973), formerly known as Melissa Victoria Harris-Lacewell, is an American writer, the Presidential Chair Professor of Politics & International Affairs and head of The Anna Julia Cooper Project at Wake Forest University, television host, and political commentator with a focus on African-American politics. Harris-Perry hosted the Melissa Harris-Perry weekend news on MSNBC from 2012 to February 27, 2016.