<![CDATA[The Contrarian: The Tea with April Ryan]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/s/the-tea-with-april-ryanhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Xwc-!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4f43f26-99a5-4e86-b68c-3a49044ae3b5_1280x1280.pngThe Contrarian: The Tea with April Ryanhttps://www.contrariannews.org/s/the-tea-with-april-ryanSubstackMon, 05 Oct 2026 06:06:30 GMT<![CDATA[The Tea ft. Laura Murphy and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-laura-murphy-and-senatorhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-laura-murphy-and-senatorThu, 01 Oct 2026 22:35:22 GMTToday, April was joined by Laura Murphy, former director of the ACLU Legislative Office, and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD). Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Rep. Bennie Thompson]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-rep-bennie-thompsonhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-rep-bennie-thompsonTue, 29 Sep 2026 22:40:13 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Congressman Bennie Thompson from Mississippi. Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Thursday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Chris Jones, Arkansas Congressional Candidate]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-chris-jones-arkansas-congressionalhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-chris-jones-arkansas-congressionalThu, 24 Sep 2026 22:31:59 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Dr. Chris Jones, Democratic candidate for Congress in Arkansas’s 2nd District. Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Chris Edley III and Jim Acosta]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-chris-edley-iii-and-jimhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-chris-edley-iii-and-jimTue, 22 Sep 2026 23:08:18 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Chris Edley III, head of the AI and Justice Consortium, and , Independent Journalist and Host of . Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Thursday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Senator Cory Booker and CBC Highlights]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-senator-cory-booker-andhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-senator-cory-booker-andThu, 17 Sep 2026 23:05:41 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Senator Cory Booker and a collection of other special guests at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference. Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Andrea Hailey, Vote.org CEO]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-andrea-hailey-voteorghttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-andrea-hailey-voteorgTue, 15 Sep 2026 22:32:00 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Andrea Hailey, CEO of . Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Thursday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. John Boyd, National Black Farmers Association President]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-john-boyd-national-blackhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-john-boyd-national-blackThu, 10 Sep 2026 22:42:39 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by John Boyd Jr., the founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Glynda Carr, President of Higher Heights]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-glynda-carr-presidenthttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-glynda-carr-presidentTue, 08 Sep 2026 22:31:39 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by , the President and CEO of Higher Heights for America!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Angie Nixon, Florida State Representative]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-angie-nixon-florida-statehttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-angie-nixon-florida-stateThu, 03 Sep 2026 22:46:41 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Angie Nixon, Florida State Representative! Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Rep. LaMonica McIver]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-congresswoman-lamonicahttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-congresswoman-lamonicaTue, 01 Sep 2026 22:26:03 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Representative LaMonica McIver, Congresswoman from New Jersey! Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter Fund]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-latosha-brown-co-founderhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-latosha-brown-co-founderThu, 27 Aug 2026 22:16:54 GMTThank you for joining us for The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund! Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Rashad Robinson, Civil Rights Leader ]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-rashad-robinson-civilhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-rashad-robinson-civilTue, 25 Aug 2026 22:20:49 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring Rashad Robinson, Author of “From Presence to Power!” and President of “Color of Change.” Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Karen Boykin-Towns, NAACP Vice Chair]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-karen-boykin-towns-naacphttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-karen-boykin-towns-naacpThu, 13 Aug 2026 22:45:35 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors, Karen Boykin-Towns! Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

The Tea is on vacation next week! See you on Tuesday, August 25th.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Tara Setmayer, CEO]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-tara-setmayer-ceohttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-tara-setmayer-ceoTue, 11 Aug 2026 22:47:31 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring , Co-Founder and CEO of the Seneca Project. Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Thursday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Stacie Grant, Panhellenic President and CEO]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-stacie-grant-panhellenichttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-stacie-grant-panhellenicThu, 06 Aug 2026 22:41:52 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring Dr. Stacie NC Grant, Chair of the Divine 9 Council of Presidents. Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Bryan Fair, Legal Scholar]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-bryan-fair-legal-scholarhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-bryan-fair-legal-scholarTue, 04 Aug 2026 22:49:20 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring University of Alabama Law School Professor Bryan Fair. Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Thursday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Ashley Etienne]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-ashley-etiennehttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-ashley-etienneThu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:40 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by , CEO of Etienne and Saint! Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

Did you know that April has a new book? Check out Notes on a Blacklash: When a Black Woman Goes Viral, here!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Daria Dawson]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-daria-dawsonhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-daria-dawsonWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:58:02 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Daria Dawson, Executive Director of America Votes.

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April’s new book, Notes on a Blacklash: When a Black Woman Goes Viral, is out now! Check it out!

]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Charles Blow]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-charles-blowhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-charles-blowThu, 23 Jul 2026 22:54:38 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by renowned journalist . Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Kristen Clarke]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-kristen-clarkehttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-kristen-clarkeTue, 21 Jul 2026 22:55:10 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Kristen Clarke, General Counsel of the NAACP. Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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