The article recounts the author's 20-year experience with MSNBC, reflecting on key moments, such as commentary after the deaths of Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant. While recognizing the network's liberal bias, particularly towards the Democratic Party and its stance on Israel, the author felt a responsibility to advocate for radical perspectives, especially regarding Palestine. Highlights include participation in engaging discussions on Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry's now-canceled show. After the political climate shifted post-Trump's election, the author decided to cease appearances, prioritizing personal convictions over network affiliations.
My thinking was that as long as I never half-stepped my politics and took the openings that existed to speak in defense of Palestine, I was playing a modest role in bringing a radical analysis through sports to an otherwise center-liberal network.
MSNBC was always Charmin soft on the Democratic Party, and at times, it would propagandize for Israel's decades' long war on the Palestinian people.
Some of my most memorable media experiences were on the network: I provided analysis immediately after the death of Muhammad Ali and then again from outside Ali's Louisville funeral.
My favorite times were being part of lengthy roundtables with Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry and her #nerdland crew, a show that before its abrupt cancellation featured an array of eclectic academic and movement voices.
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