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James Comey Speaks at Howard University Convocation

April Ryan
September 22, 2017

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Former FBI director James Comey starts his new job at Howard University today. His appearance is expected to be met with protests for various reasons most notably the contentious relationship between the FBI and the African American community, including investigations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.

Some are upset over how Comey’s comments played negatively in the 2016 election, damaging Hillary Clinton’s chances. But Howard University President Dr. Wayne Frederick welcomes Comey in the midst of the controversy.

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 with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan