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The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Damon Hewitt & Chris Jones A recording from The Tea w/ April 12/04

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The Tea with April Ryan returns tomorrow at 5pm ET on Substack!

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‘Targeted’ Shooting of Two National Guardsmen Blocks From the White House BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, two National Guard members were “targeted” by an alleged lone suspect in front of a Metro station in the Farragut Square area of the city.

‘Targeted’ Shooting of Two National Guardsmen Blocks From the White House
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, two National Guard members were “targeted” by an alleged lone suspect in front o ...
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‘Targeted’ Shooting of Two National Guardsmen Blocks From the White House BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, two National Guard members were “targeted” by an alleged lone suspect in front of a Metro station in the Farragut Square area of the cit...

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Closing the Divide on Health Care Costs; It Won’t Be All Democrats Want BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Two weeks after the end of the longest government shutdown in American history, President Trump is working on plans to counter the Affordable Care Act Subsidies that end on De...

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Bill and Hillary Clinton visit Rev. Jesse Jackson at Northwestern Memorial Hospital As Rev. Jesse Jackson's condition remains stable, the civil rights leader who twice ran for president in the 1980s, received a visit from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hi...

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The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Anthony Coley & Tony Allen A recording from The Tea w/ April Ryan 11/20

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Haven't We Seen Enough? Senator Alsobrooks on the Epstein Files & RFK. Jr's Incompetence "These women deserve justice—that's all they've ever been asking for."

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Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’ Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’

I’m sick of this name-calling of journalists. Consider the source. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

America’s love for Jesse Jackson comes pouring out As he rests in a Chicago hospital, political, religious and civil rights leaders celebrate his legacy.

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On The Tea, @aprildryan.bsky.social spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson—a towering civil rights icon whose work in Chicago and across the country helped advance the Black liberation movement. Our thoughts are with his family during this time.

He really does find a new low each day, somehow.

Former President Obama Has Spoken with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Who Remains in the Hospital BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Several sources have confirmed that former President Barack Obama phoned Reverend Jesse Jackson over the weekend, who is in Stable Condition at a Chicago Hospital.

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The Tea w/ April ft. Rep. Justin Pearson & Mayor Brandon Johnson A recording from The Tea w/ April Ryan 11/13

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I sure did! Unacceptable then and now!

Awe! I love it too!

The 50 Day Swear-In: Rep. Elect Grijalva on her Election, the Shutdown, and Her Decisive Vote "The larger picture for me is justice for the survivors and consequences for people who committed crimes against childre

In @timdickinson.bsky.social first exclusive with The Contrarian, he sits down with Rep. Elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) to discuss everything from her deliberately delayed swear-in to the Epstein files. An absolute must watch!
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April Ryan's Race In America Panel 2025 — with Nikole Hannah Jones and Don Lemon YouTube video by Politics and Prose

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Democrats Are Digging In Harder as Eight Dems Sided to Reopen the Government BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In the aftermath of eight Democratic U.S. Senators defecting from the party on the government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says, “We plan to fight” the prop...

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A Week Later: A Dire Need in Jamaica BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The United Nations reports that Hurricane Melissa has scattered nearly 5 million tons of debris across Western Jamaica, hindering crews from delivering aid and restoring criti...

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Donald Trump Is the Biggest Loser BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump Brand took a significant hit as it was swept up in the Democratic blue wave of the election last night.

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I will be going live with @katiephang.bsky.social and @aprildryan.bsky.social at 830ET at @contrariannews.org .. on our substack

Congressman Meeks Chastises President Trump for Possible Invasion of Nigeria BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “A complex reality” is being overlooked by President Donald Trump, with his Friday proposal to send the U.S. military into Nigeria over alleged anti-Christian behaviors, belie...

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Today is Election Day! Have you voted yet?

Join us tonight for a special Election Day livestream with Jen Rubin, @aprildryan.bsky.social & @katiephang.bsky.social! We’ll discuss the stakes of key elections across the country— You won’t want to miss it.

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SNAP, Food Insecurity and Black America BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — November 1, 2025, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will not be issued to 42 million Americans, further creating food insecurity in this nation.

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Live updates: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule Two federal judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, during the government shutdown.

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lt is 10 years of this @politicsprose Race in America, Black authors conversations. I'm honored to be its host for a decade. Come out for this powerhouse conversation and Politics and Prose on Connecticut Ave., November 10th see you there! politics-prose.com/race-in-amer...