NAACP Hosting Election 2020 Forum Without Trump
The NAACP is moving forward with its candidates forum minus candidate Donald Trump. The NAACP board has given the president an open invitation but will READ MORE→
Posts by April Ryan
On The Record #91: NAACP President Derrick Johnson
AURN American Urban Radio Networks Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan speaks NAACP President Derrick Johnson about the president’s race baiting, reparations, Election 2020, and the READ MORE→
Cory Booker Receives Support to Study Reparations
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has the support of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on his efforts to study the possibility of reparations. April Ryan READ MORE→
President Disavows Racists Chants
President Trump is disavowing the racist chants at a recent campaign rally in North Carolina after he started the vitriol with his tweets and words. READ MORE→
President Declines NAACP Election Forum Invite
President Trump declined an invitation from the NAACP to participate in a moderated Election 2020 forum. April Ryan spoke with NAACP President & CEO Derrick READ MORE→
President Doubles Down on Targeting Members of Congress
Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) comment on the president’s comments which continue to echo racism. Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington READ MORE→
Amy Klobuchar Comments on Trump Racist Tweets
April Ryan spoke with Democrat 2020 candidate Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on a recent tweet by the president calling for several members of Congress to “go READ MORE→
Trump Administration Plans to Target 1 million Undocumented on Sunday
On Sunday the Trump Administration plans to target over 1 million people who have overstayed visas or lack proper documentation. Plus, the NAACP will host READ MORE→
Court Decides President Violating First Amendment
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a lower court’s decision finding President Trump in violation of the First Amendment by blocking critics READ MORE→
Essence Fest Wrap Up with Rev. Al Sharpton
The 25th annual Essence Festival was largely political. Rev. Al Sharpton speaks with April Ryan about Election 2020 candidates who attended, and those who did READ MORE→
Strong LGBTQ Presence at Essence Fest 2019
April Ryan spoke with Phill Wilson, founder and former President & CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, about pressing issues for the Black LGBTQ community READ MORE→
Kamala Harris on Black Home Ownership, Assets
April Ryan spoke with Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) about Black home ownership, building assets, and her Election 2020 proposal to increase home ownership in the READ MORE→
Julian Castro Speaks on Urban Agenda, Justice Reform
April Ryan speaks with Democratic candidate Julian Castro about his policies for Black America, housing, criminal justice reform, and immigration. Click ▶️ to listen to READ MORE→
Mike Pence Abruptly Cancels New Hampshire Event
A series of tweets from the Vice President’s press secretary Alyssa Farah left reporters asking questions as to why the Vice President deplaned a flight READ MORE→
New Democrat 2020 Poll
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) made significant gains while two Democrat stalwarts are sliding after the first debate according to a READ MORE→
2020 Candidates Descend on New Orleans for Essence Festival
President Trump is going to his New Jersey golf resort for the holiday weekend while several Democratic candidates for president are trying to court the READ MORE→
President Visits North Korea
President Trump made history by accepting the invitation of Kim Jong Un to cross the DMZ and step foot on North Korean soil. April Ryan READ MORE→
April Ryan Speaks with James Clapper on Trump Disregard of US Intelligence
April Ryan speaks with James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence and retired lieutenant general in the US Air Force about national security issues surrounding READ MORE→