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Join the Library and Mahogany Books for a special discussion of her book Black Women Will Save the World and a reveal of her African ancestry.
Mahogany Books has been an official partner of African Ancestry for more than five years. They are the world leader in tracing maternal and paternal lineages of African descent and we are beyond thrilled to host a special Women's History Month event celebrating April Ryan, famed White House correspondent, CNN Analyst, mom, and DC Bureau Chief for the Grio. April will have her personal African ancestry revealed during the event and we can't wait! Before the reveal, April will discuss her latest book along with learning about some of DC Public Library's genealogy resources.
A limited number of copies of the book will be given away courtesy of the DC Public Library Foundation.
About Black Women Will Save the World
From the beginning of the nation to today, Black women have transformed their pain into progress and have been at the frontlines of the nation’s political, social, and economic struggles. These “Sheroes” as Ryan calls them, include current political leaders such as Maxine Waters, Valerie Jarret, and Kamala Harris; Brittney Packnett Cunningham, LaTosha Brown, and other activists; and artists like Regina King. Combining profiles and in-depth interviews with these influential movers and shakers and many more, Ryan explores the challenges Black women endure, and how the lessons they’ve learned can help us shape our own stories. Ryan also chronicles her personal journey from working-class Baltimore to the elite echelons of journalism and speaks out about the hurdles she faced in becoming one of the most well-connected members of the Washington press corps—while raising two daughters as a single mother in the aftermath of a messy divorce.
About African Ancestry
Founded in 2003 by Dr. Rick Kittles and Dr. Gina Paige, African Ancestry is the world leader in tracing maternal and paternal lineages of African descent having helped more than 1,000,000 people re-connect with the roots of their family tree. With the industry’s largest and most comprehensive database of over 30,000 indigenous African DNA samples, African Ancestry determines specific countries and specific ethnic groups of origin with an unrivaled level of detail, accuracy and confidence. African Ancestry is committed to providing a unique service to the black community by working daily to improve the cultural, emotional, physical, spiritual and economic wellbeing of people across the African Diaspora
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Women's History Month | Educational Program | Author Talk |
