The Presidency in Black and White: My Up-Close View of Three Presidents and Race in America
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442238410 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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With humor, grace, and determination, April shares the highs and lows of her sometimes lonely but rewarding battle to keep questions of race relations in America on the political front burner, and in the President’s ear. 2015 Best Non Fiction AwardIn The Presidency in Black and White, journalist April Ryan gives readers a compelling and personal behind-the-scenes look at race relations in contemporary America from the epicenter of American power and policy making—the White House, her beat since 1997. Bush, a man she respected as a faithful husband and father, an unprecedented amount of backlash against what was spun and perceived as racism in his policies – particularly those surrounding his administration’s horrendous handling of Hurricane Katrina – from which he never truly recovered, and by which he remained personally haunted for years. And in Barack Obama – a President expected to transcend divisions and raise us above our racial squabbling simply by taking office – a leader who, especially early in his administration, drew his own form of fire from those who noted his surprising absence from various racial issues that presented themselves on the national stage, but upon which he did not seem moved to comment, much less act. 2016 NAACP Image Award Nominee, Essence Top 10 books of 2015, African American Literary Show Inc. In George W. She has made
Along with daily responsibilities at the White House, Ryan hosts the daily feature, “The White House Report,” which is broadcast to AURN’s nearly 300 affiliated stations nationwide. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.. April Ryan, a 28-year journalism veteran, has been the White House correspondent for 17 years for American Urban Radio Networks (AURN). She is also the
A Reader's Access To Three American Presidents World Famous Writer Ms.Ryan does a masterful job weaving race in America and issues of the day as a backdrop to her coverage of three American presidents. Ms. Ryan is objective in her writing and at the same time vulnerable in sharing her professional victories and challenges; and one closes the book never knowing what political allegiances she may have.and that must be the journalistic standard. Sadly, in today's 'journalism' we are constantly bombarded with. Well Written Book Maxine What a journey April Ryan takes us on of some the First White House experiences for blacks in American history that we may never have been privy to without her sharing. This is a must read and should be recommended as a history book. This book will touch lives on many levels. As an American, as a female, as a black, as a new employee, and as an only; the reader will be drawn to experience first hand what it's like to be a highly skilled pr. "An insider's viewpoint" according to ReadAn insider's viewpoint Read4Life A thorough, well-researched book with interesting insights from someone who has been inside the White House for the past three presidential administrations. It's an intriguing and ultimately satisfying viewpoint that not many are privy to, well, until now. You may find some of her opinions surprising. A worthwhile read.. Life. A thorough, well-researched book with interesting insights from someone who has been inside the White House for the past three presidential administrations. It's an intriguing and ultimately satisfying viewpoint that not many are privy to, well, until now. You may find some of her opinions surprising. A worthwhile read.
Forthright and formidable, open and appreciative, Ryan delivers a no-holds-barred evaluation of the country's chief executives on matters of race and equality. This is a very valuable contribution to the American history zeitgeist, and a story all Americans need to experience. (Michael Steele, first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee (2009–2011), MSNBC political analyst)A revealing and important look at the presidency—and the press—by a veteran journalist who’s been on the inside for two decades. With often surprising details that defy the conventional views of the Clinton, Bush, and Obama p