This Saturday on Melissa Harris-Perry, the GOP debate. As the ten GOP hopefuls hit the stage to face off in Cleveland Thursday night for the first Republican debate of 2016. Through the tough-stance of the moderators to the pomp and circumstance of the Cleveland arena, we give you the top moments of the debate, analysis of major topics and who came out on top in the race for the nomination.
Joining Melissa Harris-Perry to discuss the first GOP primary president debate:
- Christina Greer, assistant professor, Fordham University and author, “Black Ethnics”
- Juan Manuel Benítez, political reporter and host, NY1 Noticias
- Katon Dawson, national republican consultant and former South Carolina GOP Chair
- Rachel Campos-Duffy, national spokesperson, The LIBRE Initiative
Also on MHP, Drake vs. Meek Mill. The rap feud that has the hip-hop world buzzing and Twitter tweeting. As the beef escalated over accusations made by the South-Philly rapper, Meek Mill, that Toronto rapper, Drake, uses a ghostwriter, we unpack the diss tracks, the “original hip-hop feud”, and what this is saying about the authenticity of artists today. Join us as we discuss the feud that launched a thousand memes.
Joining Melissa Harris-Perry to discuss Drake vs. Meek Mill:
- Sean Malcolm, contributing writer, XXL Magazine
- Toni Blackman, First Official U.S. Hip-Hop Ambassador
- Damon Young, contributing editor, Ebony.com
- Penny Wrenn, writer
Be sure to check out these interesting reads related to the discussion:
Then, school discipline. This week video was released of a police officer handcuffing an 8-year old with a mental disability. A federal lawsuit was filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union, stating the act violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. We discuss the law that was created to protect those with disabilities from discrimination as we discuss the quality of education for young children with disabilities. All that plus, this week marks 50 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, marking a great moment in the civil rights movement. But in 2013 the Supreme Court hit the VRA where it hurts. Joining #nerdland is Ari Berman, political correspondent at The Nation and author of “Give Us The Ballot: The Modern Struggle For Voting Rights In America.” We also preview exclusive interviews with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and the cast of the new movie “Straight Outta Compton”. Be sure to read what we’ve linked above, and watch Melissa Harris-Perry Saturday at 10am ET on msnbc. Join the conversation—share your thoughts about these issues on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #nerdland.
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