Rachel Maddow Raises Concerns Over Racism in Joy Reid’s Show Cancellation

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MSNBC unexpectedly canceled The ReidOut over the weekend, with host Joy Reid making her final appearance on Monday night. The sudden move left Reid disappointed, and she wasn’t the only one her colleague Rachel Maddow also expressed frustration, even hinting that racial bias might have played a role.

Maddow, along with MSNBC hosts Nicolle Wallace and Lawrence O’Donnell, joined Reid for her farewell episode. During the segment, Maddow admitted she felt a deep sense of loss over Reid’s departure. She later addressed the cancellation on her own show, emphasizing how significant the shake-up was for the network.

The biggest programming change is at 7 p.m. Eastern, where The ReidOut aired for the last time tonight,” Maddow said. “Joy isn’t transitioning to another role she’s leaving MSNBC entirely, and that’s really tough to accept.”

Rachel Maddow, now back in a prime-time slot for the first 100 days of the Trump administration, also reflected on her own career, noting that at 51 years old, she has been working since she was 12

In all the jobs I’ve had and throughout my life, there’s no colleague I have more affection and respect for than Joy Reid,” Rachel Maddow said. “I love everything about her. I’ve learned so much from her, and I still have so much more to learn. I don’t want to lose her as a colleague here at MSNBC, and personally, I think letting her go is a big mistake. It’s not my decision to make, and I understand that, but that’s how I feel.”

Rachel Maddow then touched on a broader issue that had been a frequent discussion point on Reid’s show: race.

“I have to say, it’s unsettling to see that on a network with just two non-white hosts in prime time, both of them are losing their shows,” she said, referencing Reid and another host. “Katie Phang is also losing her weekend spot. No matter who replaces them, it doesn’t sit right. It feels indefensible, and I can’t defend it.”

Reid, dressed in a The ReidOut hoodie featuring the MSNBC logo, used her final moments on air to reinforce a message she had been emphasizing for months.

When you’re in the middle of a crisis especially a crisis of democracy how do you resist?” she asked. “Because fascism isn’t just approaching. It’s already here.

MSNBC has announced that The ReidOut will be replaced by a panel show featuring Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez. Meanwhile, Rachel Maddow, who is shifting back to her Monday-only schedule following the crucial first 100 days, will be succeeded by former White House press secretary Jen Psaki in the network’s prime-time lineup..