On the Record

On The Record #44: Stacy Abrams, democratic nominee for governor of GA. Also Marc Morial on prison reform

April Ryan
July 12, 2018

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Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams seen at the 2018 Essence Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

This week April talks to Stacy Abrams, democratic nominee for the governor of GA and Marc Morial joins April to discuss prison reform and President Trump’s new pick for Supreme Court Justice.

What an honor to meet Stacey Abrams the woman who could become the first Black female Governor of Georgia! #essencefest !

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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