Melissa Harris-Perry Joins BET as Special News Correspondent

Since her tumultuous departure from MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry has been keeping busy with writing for Elle.com, as well as her teaching workload. Now she’s heading to BET. Suggested Reading Oscars 2026: The Most Iconic Black Celeb Red Carpet Looks of All Time This Black Actress Sues Harvard Over Something Every Black Woman Can Relate To!…

Since her tumultuous departure from MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry has been keeping busy with writing for Elle.com, as well as her teaching workload. Now she’s heading to BET.

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According to Deadline, Harris-Perry will be a special correspondent for BET News. Her role will be hosting long-form news specials, as well as contributing to a variety of the network’s programs.

Harris-Perry will kick off her new role at the network by co-anchoring, with correspondent Marc Lamont Hill, election coverage for both the Republican and Democratic national conventions.

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