'The Presidency in Black and White'

If there was any question, recent news events reveal racial divides in America persist 50 years after the Civil Rights movement. It's a problem that a handful of presidents have tried to address, including the nation's first African American president. But even President Obama has faced roadblocks.

April Ryan covers the White House for American Urban Radio Networks, a job she's held for nearly 20 years. As a journalist for urban stations, it's her job to find out what the commander in chief is doing for urban America and what he thinks about issues important to her listeners.

After keeping a journal about her adventures for nearly two decades, April has written a book called, The Presidency in Black and White: My Up-Close View of Three Presidents and Race in America.

I chatted with April about how she landed her job covering the White House, what she thinks about racial tensions, and why she often feels like the "black Forest Gump."