Journalist, author and Emmy-nominated broadcaster Joy-Ann Reid will headline “Equality Matters in the Hamptons” on Thursday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton.
The event, moderated by Ken Miller, is part of the “Thinking Forward Lecture Series,” presented by the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center (The Center) in cooperation with Stony Brook University. The series aims to educate, inspire and foster dialogue on important cultural and social issues.
A limited-space VIP reception will be held at 5 p.m. and includes a signed book by Reid. Reservations are available at stonybrook.edu/reid.
Reid is best known for hosting MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” from 2020 to 2025. The program earned two NAACP Image Awards and was nominated for an Emmy. She previously hosted “A.M. Joy” and “The Reid Report,” and has been a leading voice on issues of race, politics and social justice.
As a national correspondent for MSNBC, Reid covered the Black Lives Matter movement and landmark cases including those of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner and Tyre Nichols, among others. She also reported on the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Capitol and the burning of Black churches across the South.
She is the author of four books, including the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “Medgar and Myrlie,” and “The Man Who Sold America.” Other works include “Fracture: Barack Obama, The Clintons and the Racial Divide,” and “We Are the Change We Seek: The Speeches of Barack Obama,” co-authored with E.J. Dionne. She also wrote the foreword to “Kamala Harris: The Official White House Photos.”
The “Thinking Forward Lecture Series” includes four segments: “Equality Matters in the Hamptons,” “Well, Well, Well,” “Straight Talk,” and “Real People & The Politics of It All.”
“We’ve been hosting our ‘Thinking Forward Lecture’ talks annually with one goal in mind — creating space to learn from one another, to explore topics that aren’t always discussed in other forums, and to deepen understanding across different perspectives,” said Bonnie Michelle Cannon, executive director of The Center. “My hope is that when people walk away from these talks, they not only gain knowledge but also a greater appreciation for the diverse voices and important issues within the minority community.”
General admission is $20, which includes a copy of Reid’s book “Medgar and Myrlie.” VIP admission is $110, which includes access to a 5 p.m. reception at The Avram Art Gallery and a signed copy of “Medgar and Myrlie.” Tickets can be purchased at stonybrook.edu. For more information, visit bhccrc.org. The Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton is located at 39 Tuckahoe Road in Southampton.
Staff Writer on Jul 4, 2025