About April Ryan

April Ryan is also the Washington D.C Bureau Chief and Senior White House Correspondent at theGrio. She can be seen on CNN as a political analyst. Ryan is the longest-serving Black woman reporter in the White House press corps and has served on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) for 25 years. She is one of only three African Americans in the Association’s over 100-year history to serve on its board. She is also an esteemed member of the National Press Club. In 2015, Ms. Ryan was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author) for her first book.

April opened the DC Bureau for theGrio and led theGrio to a permanent White House Briefing room seat and into presidential and supplemental pool duty, a first for a Black-owned digital news organization.

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May 23, 2023

NAACP president on Florida advisory for Black people: ‘Travel at your own risk’

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, is telling Black Americans to “travel at your own risk” to Florida.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent on horseback tries to stop Haitian migrant from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
May 13, 2023

Despite DHS secretary claim, lawyer for Haitian migrant says investigation was a ‘sham’

“We all saw the photo go viral,” Nicole Phillips, legal director at Haitian Bridge Alliance, said in response to DHS…
May 8, 2023

What Tim Scott’s exploratory presidential committee means for Black voters

Getting the support of Black voters – a majority of whom do not align with his politics – would come…
April 18, 2023

Biden invites Ralph Yarl, Black teen shot by white homeowner, to the White House

President Joe Biden invited 16-year-old Ralph Yarl to the White House while speaking to the teen and his family on…
April 14, 2023

Tennessee legislature hits snag in efforts to pass stricter gun control

A chasm remains in the push for stricter gun control laws in Tennessee after two Black lawmakers were expelled for…
April 4, 2023

Michael Cohen’s attorney to Trump defenders ahead of arraignment: ‘Just wait’

Attorney Lanny Davis tells theGrio that politics won’t work in the court of law as Trump is arraigned on Tuesday,…
March 28, 2023

Former education secretary calls for school boycott amid Nashville shooting

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan is calling for a national boycott of schools until new gun control measures are put…
March 27, 2023

Vice President Harris’ historic week in Africa to highlight women and economic development

As a history-maker already, Harris is the first sitting female, Black and south Asian U.S. vice president to visit the…
March 1, 2023

Black leaders slam ‘racist ideology’ of DeSantis amid his so-called soft presidential launch

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released his new book, which is largely seen as the soft launch of his presidential run in…
February 20, 2023

Fudge on HUD debt relief for homeowners impacted by Hurricane Katrina: ‘We ended a nightmare’

Secretary Marcia Fudge tells theGrio the latest action by HUD, which takes effect in April 2023, is about “equity and…
February 16, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Idris and Sabrina Elba join EPA on Africa trip to combat climate issues

Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Elba will accompany EPA Administrator Michael Regan to sub-Saharan Africa, theGrio exclusively reports
February 13, 2023

President Biden and first lady to host ‘Till’ screening at White House

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a screening of the film “Till” Thursday evening at the White…
February 13, 2023

Despite increased interest and funding at HBCUs, campuses are navigating housing shortages

Despite record funding from the White House and Congress, HBCU campuses are faced with new challenges for their students.
February 10, 2023

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries talks making history in Congress and Brooklyn roots

Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black party leader in Congress, sits down with theGrio for a Black History Month primetime special…
February 7, 2023

Families impacted by police violence invited to State of the Union by Congressional Black Caucus

The families of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and others, will join the parents of Tyre Nichols as Biden delivers the…
February 6, 2023

What Black America can expect from President Biden’s State of the Union address

Biden is expected to call for the passing of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act as the parents of…
February 3, 2023

Democrats decry hypocrisy after Republicans oust Ilhan Omar from House committee

Democrats are decrying “hypocrisy” after Republicans ousted U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
January 31, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Vice President Harris to attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols

Vice President Kamala Harris will be attending the funeral service of Tyre Nichols on Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, theGrio reports. 
January 30, 2023

Biden must be ‘healer in chief’ as Tyre Nichols’ parents are invited to SOTU address

Biden will have to assert himself as “healer-in-chief” in his State of the Union address amid outcry over the police…
January 27, 2023

White House reacts to Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols

Ben Crump shares details of the call with President Joe Biden and Tyre's mother hours before police body camera footage…