CBC Host Summit On Democracy & Race | The Hill with April Ryan

Dec. 4, 2024 – 19:05 – On the latest episode of “The Hill with April Ryan,” host and theGrio’s White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan breaks down the latest actions by the Congressional Black Caucus and a May 9th summit focused on Democracy and Race with issues impacting Black America. In this segment Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee discusses one of the top agenda items for the summit, new Voting Rights laws that change the republican leaning redistributing plans in this nation. For this edition theGrio also talked with Phil Smith the head of the National African American Gun Association. He explains his angst with the call for Red Flag laws and how they are an impediment towards Black people. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre also updates from the briefing room the latest in Sudan and the attempts for the warring factions to adhere to the ceasefire agreement. And as the nation is watching an economic crunch financial advisor Allen Boomer discusses what Black people can do to stay financially afloat. Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every Thursday on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.