April Ryan African Ancestry Reveal & Book Discussion

901 G Street Northwest,Washington DC 20001

05 March, 2023

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MahoganyBooks 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 Black Women Will Save The World along with learning about some of the geneology resoures at the MLK library. 2:30 PM - Doors Open | 3:00 PM Conversation Begins.Masks optional throughout event. About the book 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. NOTE: Paid ticket includes a copy of Black Women Will Save the World. The sponsored, free tickets have been generously donated by the DC Public Library Foundation to keep the event accessible to all. Please keep this in mind when selecting your ticket level. 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. Event guidelines are subject to change. Parking is limited. Ridesharing highly encouraged. Please email us at at least seven days in advance at [email protected] should you need any accommodations to attend this event Photographs may be taken during the event WITHOUT FLASH.Please tag us and use #mahoganybooks, #blackbooksmatter, #africanancestry, #blackwomenwillsavetheworld on social media. -- Let's have an amazing evening, The MahoganyBooks Team