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Meet April
Mother, White House Correspondent,
MSNBC Political Analyst,
D.C. Bureau Chief for Black Press USA,
author, and speaker
I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I wanted to do something significant...I look at how it happened. Just walking out on faith and thinking I could do anything and thinking I could succeed. I guess I did.
April Ryan
White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House - a position she has held for over 28 years, since the Clinton era. She is now the longest-serving Black member of the press corps. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation's past presidents.
April is the Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for Black Press USA. She has been featured in Essence, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Elle Magazines to name a few. April Ryan has served on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents Association. She is one of only four African Americans in the Association's over 100-year history to serve on its board. She is also an esteemed member of the National Press Club and the Gridiron Club. In 2015, Ms. Ryan was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Literary Work-Debut Author) for her first book. 2016 National Council of Negro Women, Mary McCloud Bethune Trailblazer. In 2017 April was the Journalist of the Year for the National Association of Black Journalists.
In 2019 April Ryan became an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and was recognized as the 2019 Freedom of the Press Award Winner by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. April was nominated in 2021 for the NAACP Image Award for Social Justice Impact. April is a Baltimore native and Morgan State University graduate, and she gives back to this community by serving as a mentor to aspiring journalists and assisting with developing "up and coming" broadcasters. April considers her greatest life's work raising her two daughters, Ryan and Grace- who are phenomenal young women.
April Ryan is the author of the award-winning book, The Presidency in Black and White, and At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White (December 2016), where she looks at race relations through the lessons and wisdom that mothers have given their children. April is also the author of Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Her latest book, Black Women Will Save the World, celebrates Black women's resilience and unheralded strength, reflects on "The Year That Changed Everything" — 2020 — and discusses African-American women's unprecedented role in upholding democracy.
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This Month on The April Ryan Show
The Contrarian
Over the last month, April Ryan has continued contributing reporting, commentary, hosting The Tea with April Ryan and political analysis with The Contrarian, engaging audiences on the latest developments from Washington and beyond. Get the Tea with April on Substack ! An amazing show! https://t.co ...
Alabama: Alter Call Rally
Traveling to Alabama for the Alter Call Rally, April Ryan joined community voices from across the South to discuss civic engagement, faith, culture, and the future of Black political activism in the wake of the latest Supreme Court blow to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The April Ryan show
National Political Interviews
Recent interviews included conversations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy —Tuesday asking the critical question on the minds of many Americans: are they considering a future run for the Oval Office? The Tea with April Ryan
Catch The April Ryan Show Every Thursday
Tune in every Thursday for The April Ryan Show. This week’s featured guests include Arkansas congressional candidate Chris Jones and legendary comedian George Wallace.
Highlights of last Thursday show Aaron Parnes journalist and lawyer broke some news that the White House Correspondents Association did not allow him a membership when he applied the first time. Aaron Parnes White House disclosure
PG County Congressional Debate
Tuesday, April Ryan will moderate the Prince George’s County congressional debate for the seat currently held by Steny Hoyer, highlighting the next generation of leadership in Maryland politics.
Toronto & Delta Sigma Theta
Traveling to Toronto, April Ryan will joine members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to discuss leadership, service, and the impact of Black women in media and politics. She will also discuss her latest book black women will save the world and anthem while promoting her latest book that is in pre-order.
Books & Promotions
Continuing the national conversation around Black women’s leadership, April Ryan is promoting her acclaimed book Black Women Will Save the World while also building excitement for her upcoming release, Notes on a Blacklash: When Black Women Go Viral, now available for pre-order everywhere books are sold.
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