Joy Reid tearfully defended her canceled MSNBC show and insisted it had “value” after the network announced plans to lay off her staff as part of a sweeping overhaul of its schedule. The ReidOut host addressed the cancellation Sunday during a surprise appearance on a supportive call organized by Win With Black Women.

Following Sunday’s announcement of The ReidOut’s cancellation, support for Reid pours in, with calls for greater representation of Black women in media.

Joy Reid, a prominent Black woman on MSNBC, has parted ways with the network, joining a growing list of Black women in the media.