Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley Sounds Alarm on Black Women’s Job Losses

As jobless rates climb and diversity efforts retreat, Boston’s congresswoman convenes a roundtable to spotlight how Black women are being hit hardest in the changing economy.
11/26/2025
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Joins Girl Scouts for a Day of Civic Engagement

At Boston’s Edward M. Kennedy Institute, dozens of girls stepped into mock Senate roles.
10/21/2025
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Blasts ICE for Detaining Teen and Shipping Him Out of State

She is demanding his return.
10/17/2025

As Black Women’s Unemployment Rises, Ayanna Pressley Demands Accountability

'Black women contribute significantly to this nation and this nation’s economy,' she wrote in a letter before applying pressure to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.  
09/10/2025

10 Black Women Politicians Making Waves In 2025

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Former V.P. Kamala Harris and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester are on our political radar this year.
03/06/2025

Congresswomen Rally Behind Kamala Harris in Critical 2024 Election Push

Rep. Maxine Waters, Senator Laphonza Butler, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and more spoke to BET about fighting for Kamala!
09/16/2024

Fighting for Health and Hair: Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Call to Ban Harmful Chemicals in Hair Relaxers

"For Black women, the personal is political," said the Massachusetts representative in an exclusive interview with BET.com.
09/14/2024

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Accuses Walgreens of 'Divesting' From Black and Latino Communities

The Massachusetts congresswoman said the pharmaceutical giant is leaving communities of color with no options in their neighborhoods.
02/02/2024

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Allow Convicted Felons To Vote in Federal Elections

Co-sponsored with Vermont Sen. Peter Welch the legislation would “guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record.”
12/07/2023

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Deletes Tweet After Praising Will Smith In Chris Rock Slap Incident

The congresswoman has alopecia, the same condition as Jada Pinkett-Smith and spoke out in support of her.
03/29/2022
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White House, Progressive Democrats Slam Sen. Joe Manchin’s Decision Not To Supports Biden’s Build Back Better Bill

The conservative Democrat made the announcement on Fox News about the spending bill that included HBCU funding.
12/19/2021