Medgar & Myrlie makes the New York Times February books preview!
Medgar and Myrlie makes the New York Times February book preview list!
New novels from Tommy Orange and Kristin Hannah; memoirs from Kara Swisher and Leslie Jamison; a biography of Medgar and Myrlie Evers — and more. Read the post here.
Medgar and Myrlie is a The Root's Must Read!
These Are the February 2024 Books We Can't Wait to Read
A hilarious memoir from Dulcé Sloan and Joy-Ann Reid's account of the love story between Medgar and Myrlie Evers are on our list of must-read books this month. Read more here!
Get Medgar and Myrlie and Support Black Booksellers!
It’s almost Black History Month! And what better way to celebrate than to support Black indie booksellers? Why not get your copy from one of these amazing Black independent booksellers:
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The Reidout and Joy Reid monimated for NAACP Image Awards!
Nominees for the 2024 NAACP Image Awards
The Reidout and Joy Reid are among the nominees for this year’s NAACP Image Awards! Read more (and get your chance to vote) here!
Reid the Reviews for Medgar and Myrlie
Read the reviews of Medgar and Myrlie!
The reviews are rolling in for my new book, Medgar and Myrlie and so far, so good! Take a look!
Kirkus — “A poignant tale reminds readers of Evers’ continuing significance.” Read more.
Publisher’s Weekly — “A moving dual biography… Reid’s access to Myrlie and the couple’s two surviving children enables her to make their tragic yet ultimately inspiring story accessible and human, while still firmly conveying Medgar and Myrlie’s courageousness. This is a rousing tribute to a legendary American family.” Read more.
Booklist — “Acclaimed for her cogent analysis and spirited commentary on matters of social justice, MSNBC host Reid focuses her keen appreciation on the legacy of the marriage of iconic civil rights activists Medgar and Myrlie Evers... As is befitting of the biographies of true heroes, Reid’s double portrait soars and inspires.” Read more.
Bookpage writes — “Moving… page by page, Medgar and Myrlie paints unforgettable portraits of two American heroes who faced racism with unimaginable courage.” Read more.
Martin Luther King Jr. Wasn’t a Lone Messiah
Read Joy’s MLK Day column in the New York Times, on the lost connections between Medgar Evers and Dr. Martin Luther King.
Almost 56 years after his death, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands apart from the other civil rights leaders of the 20th century. He was the most visible, the most frequently heard and seen on television and, in many ways, the most creative in his approach to fighting American apartheid. King loomed so large in his time that he fueled the F.B.I. director J. Edgar Hoover’s paranoia that a Black messiah would emerge to provoke this nation’s oppressed Black masses to revolution.
But King was far from a lone messiah. A young man of tremendous and urgent ambition — King was just 26 years old when he helped organize the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott in 1955 — he built a movement more collaboratively than history gives him credit for.
Among those who took inspiration from King was Medgar Evers; they and Malcolm X formed what James Baldwin called the great trio of the civil rights movement. The connection between Evers and King has been lost to history. These two men, close in age but working for different organizations with different approaches to the civil rights movement, intersected in ways that lay bare the challenges the movement faced, particularly in the South, as it balanced the competing interests of Black Americans in cities with those of rural sharecroppers, donors, competing civil rights groups and politicians in Washington.Read more here.
Adweek.com: NBC, MSNBC, CNN and ABC Have Been Nominated for 2019 NAACP Image Awards
The Emmy nominations are in!
The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were announced this morning at TCA, and nominees include a number of TV newsers.
ABC’s The View is up for Outstanding Talk Series; Joy Reid (AM Joy – MSNBC) and Lester Holt (NBC Nightly News) are nominated in the Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special)–Individual or Ensemble category.
Contemptor.com: Filling In for Maddow, MSNBC's Joy Reid Leads All Cable in Total Viewership Friday Night
Joy Reid is a frequent guest host for MSNBC primetime…
Cannabis: Denver's best 4/20 weed product
Newly legal, cannabis has become Colorado’s cash crop…
Cannabis is the leading non-narcotic product in the world.Cannabis: Denver, weed, 4/20
The Machetes Take Paris ... To Support Black Women Coaches
Nine Black women in media head to Paris to support two dynamic Black women NCAA coaches and their teams.
That time nine Black women in media and activism traveled to Paris to attend an epic NAACP Women's Basketball matchup, and so much more... Story at Because of Them We Can ...
Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America
Medgar and Myrlie Evers was the love story that awakened America to the civil rights struggle in Mississippi…
So excited to announce my new book project: Medgar and Myrlie, a civil rights love story and biography of Medgar Evers, who James Baldwin called one of the triumvirate of great American civil rights leaders alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, and Myrlie Evers Williams, America's first national civil rights widow. The book officially drops on February 6, 2024 but is available for pre-order now! For more info and to keep track of book tour dates, visit: https://www.msnbc.com/medgar-and-myrlie
Reid This Reid That makes the list: 13 Podcasts To Listen To This Black History Month (And Every Month) !
Reid This, Reid That has become a must-listen podcast…
We love it when the cousins get a little recognition! Thank you Bustle!
Reid This Reid That is hosted by journalist cousinsJacque Reid and Joy-Ann Reid ...
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Whether you're interested in learning Black history facts you weren't taught in school, or soaking in discussions about social issues and pop culture, there are countless ways to educate yourself. You could read books like Saeed Jones' How We Fight For Our Lives, a memoir about coming of age as a gay Black man, and spend a Saturday at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (or another black history museum near you). If you prefer listening, consider podcasts during Black History Month, and in doing so, support Black artists and journalists.
Back in 2012, NPR touched on the history of Black voices in radio when it remembered "pioneer" Harold (Hal) Jackson, one of the first well-known Black sports announcers. Jackson had multiple shows in New York City in the '40s, and went on to cofound Inner City Broadcasting, one of the first media companies owned entirely by Black people. And this story only scratches the surface. Since then, Black disc jockeys, radio hosts, and podcasters have not only followed suit, but have also paved their own ways in the media world.
Here are 13 podcasts that should make it to your Black History Month must-listen playlist. They cover everything from becoming an adult as a Black woman to staying safe as a Black activist and more.
Click HERE to see where Reid This, Reid That ranked!!!
And get the latest episode of the Reid This, Reid That podcast HERE!
BUSTLE.com: 6 Books That Will Help You Understand The Trump Impeachment Trial
The Man Who Sold America is the new book by MSNBC anchor Joy-Ann Reid…
The U.S. House of Representatives ended 2019 with a bang when it impeached Donald J. Trump for abuse of power. Although the 45th President of the United States is unlikely to be removed from office through impeachment, the Senate trial may help prevent Trump's re-election in November.
Senate Republicans have also voiced their opposition to hearing witness testimony in the impeachment proceedings, but that hasn't stopped key witnesses from speaking out. Last week, The New York Times obtained a copy of The Room Where It Happened — the forthcoming book from former national security adviser John Bolton, out Mar. 17. The title of the book may have drawn attention for the way it has riled Hamilton fans, but Bolton's allegations that Trump tied Ukraine funds to the investigation of Hunter Biden will be even more difficult for the G.O.P. to ignore. Trump responded to the book on Twitter with what Vanity Fair characterized as "a blizzard of lies," and Bolton's lawyers have accused the White House of leaking the book — all of which just goes to show that we live in some very strange and quite uncertain times.
Trump getting removed from office might sound too good to be true, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't educate yourself about the ramifications of our current political moment. Here are six books you should read to understand the impeachment of the President:
35 BLACK PODCASTS YOU NEED TO TUNE INTO AND DOWNLOAD
From the editors of BLACK ENTERPRISE:
Podcasts have become a popular way for people to slow down, listen attentively, and learn new things. For some, they’re even therapeutic.
If you’re looking to explore mind, body, soul, money and more—take a look at these 35 podcasts produced by black podcasters.
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ELLE.com: 20 Women Of Color In Politics To Watch In 2020
Joy Reid photographed for Elle…
She the People’s 20 for 2020 list highlights women of color organizers, elected leaders, and strategists across the country who will play a crucial role leading up to the 2020 election. Many of these women hail from battleground states—Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin, among others—where their work will undoubtedly play a key role in shaping the results of the election and the future of our democracy. All have bold, audacious plans for 2020, including registering hundreds of thousands of new voters, knocking on millions of doors, protecting every vote, flipping state legislatures, and electing more women to public office.
Here, we recognize the very women whose contributions have been historically overlooked. Women of color have long been a driving force for social change. It’s time that we give credit where it is due. Come 2020, this will be the key to creating a world we imagine. When we lift each other up, we can bring light and joy into the necessary work ahead for all of us.
Joy-Ann Reid
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Joy is unapologetic about using her platform as an author, political analyst, and TV host to represent women of color. She knows the media can do a better job in telling a more inclusive story about this country, one in which all people are represented and seen, and she works to elevate the voices of women of color, immigrants, and other diverse perspectives on her weekly show AM Joy.
Joy says that what matters most in 2020 is dramatically increasing the number of people who are registered to vote and getting them to the polls in record numbers, especially people of color and poor people. She is hopeful that if we all do our part and vote, we can restore our democracy and end this dangerous period in American history.
read more - https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a30222332/women-to-watch-politics-2020/
The Cut: How I Get It Done: MSNBC Host Joy Reid
Joy Reid on how to make it all work…
Joy-Ann Reid is the host of MSNBC’s AM Joy, a weekend morning talk show about politics that averages almost 1 million weekly viewers. In addition to her TV work, she hosts a podcast and has written several books, including a history of the contemporary Democratic party, Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide. Last summer, she published The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story, in which she explores the toll of Donald Trump’s presidency on immigrants, women, people of color, and the country at large. She lives in New York with her husband, who is a documentary film editor for the Discovery Channel, and her three children. Here’s how she gets it done.
https://www.thecut.com/2019/11/how-i-get-it-done-joy-ann-reid-host-of-msnbcs-am-joy.html
DISSENT: The Obamanauts
Former Obama campaign staffers like Joy Reid making waves in media…
Obama: An Oral History 2009–2017
by Brian Abrams
Little A, 2018, 526 pp.
West Winging It: An Un-presidential Memoir
by Pat Cunnane
Gallery Books, 2018, 320 pp.
Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward
by Valerie Jarrett
Viking, 2019, 320 pp.
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House
by Alyssa Mastromonaco with Lauren Oyler
Twelve, 2017, 256 pp.
Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump
by Dan Pfeiffer
Twelve, 2018, 304 pp.
The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House
by Ben Rhodes
Random House, 2018, 480 pp.
We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama
ed. by E.J. Dionne Jr. and Joy-Ann Reid
Bloomsbury, 2017, 384 pp.
West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House
ed. by Gautam Raghavan
Penguin, 2018, 336 pp.
What is the defining achievement of Barack Obama? For a time, it seemed it would be his foreign policy: the Paris Agreement, diplomatic relations with Cuba, and getting Iran to give up its nuclear weapons program. When Trump got elected and those deals got undone, it seemed it would be the Affordable Care Act. But after plummeting for several years, the uninsured rate among adults has begun to creep back up. Obama did avert a second Great Depression, but history is not kind to averters: with time, what didn’t happen tends to get eclipsed by what did. And what did happen under Obama is a recovery that was slow and weak. Black homeownership rates, which took a major hit during the financial crisis, are the lowest they’ve ever been.
Maybe, then, Obama will be remembered for the fact of his election (though he and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett claim that getting a black man elected was nothing compared to getting the healthcare bill passed) and creating a brand of neoliberal multiculturalism for party elites to use and enjoy in years to come. Yet the defeat of Hillary Clinton in 2016 and the failure of Kamala Harris to dominate the 2020 campaign threaten that inheritance. So perhaps Obama’s most important legacy will be one of productive disappointment: energizing a multiracial coalition of young voters whose subsequent disaffections with Obamaism and inclinations toward socialism are today remaking the left.
Since the 2016 election, many members of the Obama administration have written their memoirs in the hope of defining that legacy. In addition, more than a hundred men and women who worked in and around the White House have given their reminiscences to Brian Abrams, who has composed a remarkably fluid oral history of the Obama years. We’ve not yet heard from the man himself. While it’s not unprecedented for the president’s men and women to get the first word, the effect of his silence and their volubility is to decenter a presidency that, more than most, was centered on one man and his words. Obama had an uncanny ability to make sense of his place in history, to narrate what it was that he was doing. His politics had its limits, but they were often, and often knowingly, self-imposed. No matter how circumscribed the view, Obama managed to conjure a sense of what lay beyond it. With one exception, none of his people has that sense of time or place. They’re bound by a perimeter that is not of their making and that lies beyond their ken.
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Brookings: In the shadow of impeachment hearings, dueling visions for the nation
A year away from the 2020 election and in the shadow of impeachment hearings, a wide-ranging new survey from PRRI explores the profound cultural fissures in the country. With Americans deeply divided along political, racial, and religious lines, the survey shows how these factions are prioritizing different issues—from terrorism and immigration to health care and climate change. The survey measures Democratic presidential nominee preferences and the stability of President Trump’s base, including analysis of support for impeachment. This year’s survey, the 10th in the annual American Values Survey series, also highlights long-term trends in partisan and religious affiliation, and how these changes have produced two starkly contrasting visions for the nation.
On October 21, Governance Studies at Brookings and PRRI will host an event to release this year’s American Values Survey. A panel of experts will discuss the survey results and Americans’ views on a variety of political issues.
MSNBC Host and Author Joy-Ann Reid Responds to Trump’s Tweet About Her, Talks Trump-Ukraine Whistleblower Scandal and Book Signing Event
MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid reacts to President Donald Trump's tweet attacking her (but spelling her name right) as she prepares for a book signing in Los Angeles... Watch here: https://ktla.com/2019/09/24/msnbc-host-and-author-joy-ann-reid-responds-to-trumps-tweet-about-her-talks-trump-ukraine-whistleblower-scandal-and-book-signing-event/
Trump Sneers About MSNBC Host and His Harsh Critic: ‘Who the Hell Is Joy-Ann Reid?’ (The Wrap)
‘Who the Hell Is Joy-Ann Reid???’: Trump’s Supposed Ignorance Leads to Barrage of Responses from Folks More Than Ready to Answer (Atlanta BlackStar)
VIDEO: Joy-Ann Reid Breaks Downs How Donald Trump Became 'The Man Who Sold America'
"Everything about him was a con, and we're still being conned."
In her new book, Joy-Ann Reid explains how Trump scammed his way into the White House and why the U.S. might be paying for that decision for years to come. (Interview with Terrell J. Starr of The Root)
Watch here.