Toggle Menu

Melissa Harris-Perry: Black Families Devastated by the Recession

Melissa Harris-Perry explains the political history, and dangers, behind today's widening economic gap between the races.

Press Room

July 12, 2011

From 2004 to 2009, African-American families saw their incomes plunge by more than 83%, reversing generations of economics gains and threatening to undermine the black middle class. On her SoundOff segment on MSNBC, Nation columnist Melissa Harris-Perry explains the political history—and some of the dangers—behind today’s widening economic gap between the races. 

Kevin Donohoe

Press RoomTwitterBig Nation announcements and select interview clips. For media inquiries, booking requests or further information, please contact: Caitlin Graf, VP, Communications, The Nation press [at] thenation.com / 212-209-5400


Latest from the nation