sentences:  Melissa Harris-Perry
  
  Melissa Victoria Harris-Perry (born October 2, 1973), formerly known as Melissa Victoria Harris-Lacewell, is an American writer, professor, television host, and political commentator with a focus on African-American politics.Harris-Perry hosted the "Melissa Harris-Perry" weekend news and opinion television show on MSNBC from 2012 to February 27, 2016.