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April Ryan she was only able to ask questions during White House press briefings because she was Black.

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The White House became the Purple House for two hours on Saturday as Prince blessed the building with a private, no-press-allowed concert to celebrate African-American Music Appreciation Month. Among the 500 guests in attendance were Stevie Wonder, Selma director Ava DuVernay, Rev. Al Sharpton, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his date, singer Ciara, artists […]

Harry S. McAlpin broke the White House press corps color barrier in February 1944, becoming the first African-American reporter to gain entry to the exclusive White House press conference. Despite almost being denied entry to White House Press Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) because of his race, McAlpin took the first bold steps in what would be […]