April D Ryan
@aprildryan.bsky.social
Longest serving Black White House Correspndent in History, White House Correspondent, Host of the Tea with April on Substack, Author, Speaker, Wife, Mother
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The Contrarian@contrariannews.org · 2h agoRep. McIver was charged with a criminal complaint for doing her job: conducting oversight to protect her community. She’s explaining it tonight on The Tea with April. Watch live at 5:30pm ET: substack.com/@contrarian/... @replamonica.bsky.social @aprildryan.bsky.social
Exclusive with Gary Indiana’s Mayor on the two week old power outage there. youtu.be/ARyj1AWTPMk?...
Pre order Notes On A Blacklash: When Black Women Go Viral, anywhere books are sold! See you on the book tour. #Viral #Blackwomen #Trauma
ICE operations have escalated since the termination of TPS by the Trump administration. #whitehouse #trump #migrants #haiti #racism
Scoop: @attorneycrump says the Mississippi governor is creating a DISTRACTION from the real issue surrounding the death of Nolan wells alleging the Crump lied when Crump says he has receipts that he didn't!
Scoop: Ben Crump says the Governor of Mississippi is creating a distraction in the Nolan Wells case. youtu.be/IgoRvE4To48?...
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump on Nolan Wells and Corey Ruiz deaths
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It was an honor to be featured on @aprildryan.bsky.social The Tea on @contrariannews.org. At a time when the Trump Administration is trying to rewrite history and silence our voices, it’s even more important to have these vital conversations and recommit to fighting for the people of our country.
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DOGE cuts fair housing resources, the affordability crisis intensifies, and Trump puts his finger in the World cup pie
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I was honored to join @mayorbmscott.bsky.social, Regina Barrow, and @aprildryan.bsky.social for a powerful conversation with the Global Black Economic Forum. Essence Fest is a perfect platform for bringing together our community to talk about the future of work, wealth, health, and democracy.
Donald Trump made $2 billion over the last 18 months and 1 billion came from crypto! This as many Americans are still trying to put their lives together financially! What do you think about Trump's personal financial windfall? #whitehouse #crypto
Are our votes really being counted? How do we flush corruption out of the American political system? And: Is Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) running for President in 2028? April Ryan sat down with the Senator to find out: https://contrarian.substack.com/p/cory-booker-republicans-suppress-voting-rights
Who's Afraid of the American Voter? Republicans, Apparently.
Senator Cory Booker reveals Republicans' desperate attempts to restrict voting rights for Black and Brown people as the
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Inflation is on the rise for the third straight month. Energy costs are 60% of the 4.25% inflation rate for May. The rate in April was 3.81%. #Economy #Trump #GasPrices #Oil #WhiteHouse
Tune in tonight at 5:30 PM Eastern for the latest on the Tea With April. See you there. We’re gonna knock the pot over!
It’s the morning after and @nyknicks fans are hot after last nights game three loss to the @spurs. Is Donald Trump the he blame for the Knicks loss? #jinx #knicks #spurs #trump #whitehouse
Rep. Al Green has served in Congress since 2005. Republican redistricting just ended that. We're talking about the dismantling of voting rights and more on The Tea with @aprildryan.bsky.social — tomorrow at 5PM ET on Substack.
Democracy is under pressure. This moment demands more than rhetoric. Defend voting rights. Break the grip of fossil fuel billionaires and corporate monopolies. Build an economy that works for the future — not just the powerful.
TN State Justin Pearson joined The Tea with @aprildryan.bsky.social to breakdown MAGA Republican’s coordinated effort to reinstate Jim Crow redistricting in his home state — and more importantly, how Democrats are fighting back. Watch their full conversation: www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-w-...
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“This isn’t about black voters – this is about EVERY voter!” Rep. Sewell, faith leaders, and civil rights leaders gathered at Tabernacle Baptist Church before marching this morning to reaffirm thei...
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the great @aprildryan.bsky.social for @contrariannews.org in Selma #AllRoadsSouth
The Contrarian@contrariannews.org · 4mo ago61 years ago, state troopers attacked unarmed, peaceful protestors in Selma with clubs & tear gas. Images & videos of Bloody Sunday shocked the nation & eventually led to the passage of the VRA – which SCOTUS just destroyed Our fight is not over. Today we march again for equality & justice
“I cannot express to you how dire things are, and the only thing necessary for [MAGA] to be successful is for good people to do nothing.” Rep. @booker.senate.gov w/ @aprildryan.bsky.social outside the All Roads rally in Montgomery, AL
"Let us march on till victory is won." Bishop William Murphy III serenades the crowd at All Roads with Lift Every Voice and Sing, a powerful anthem of unity, resilience, and hope. w/ @aprildryan.bsky.social at the All Roads rally in Montgomery, AL
"We gotta take the fight locally. Every state's dynamic is different, so we have to stand up in the moment in each state" Derrick Johnson, NAACP President w/ @aprildryan.bsky.social at All Roads Rally in Montgomery, AL
“If you think it's time to give up, you don't know what time it is. Everybody who can vote must vote regardless of what district you're in. Don't give up because you've been redistricted.” Damon Hewitt from @lawyerscomm.bsky.social w/ @aprildryan.bsky.social at the All Roads rally in Montgomery, AL
"We all have power. I know Trump tries to convince us we don't, but we gotta come together and fight back." @repmcgovern.bsky.social (D-MA) & @aprildryan.bsky.social at the All Roads rally to defend voting rights for all Americans
"This is the worst threat we have faced since the end of reconstruction" The great Sherrilyn Ifill w/ @aprildryan.bsky.social urging us that NOW is the time to stand against those that wish to divide us.
EXCITING NEWS! Notes on a Blacklash: When a Black Woman Goes Viral on sale for pre order now everywhere books are sold! This is an @amistadbook October 6th release. Preorder wherever you shop for books. #whitehouse #blackwomen #authenticity #viral #blackwomenauthors
