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Ayanna Pressley, Home Valuations, Appraisal Modernization Act
November 21, 2025
Rep. Ayanna Pressley has filed a new bill aimed to combat systemic racism and prejudices in home appraisals.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Black women's unemployment rate, Trump 2025, jobs report, theGrio.com
September 9, 2025
Rep. Ayanna Pressley pens a letter to the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, urging him to act after over 300,000…
August 29, 2024
Reps. Shontel Brown, Ayanna Pressley and Nydia Velazquez want to know why the FDA delayed its date to propose a…
September 29, 2023
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are remembering the life and legacy of U.S. Senator of California, Dianne Feinstein.
September 25, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted its annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C., to honor Black excellence in politics.
Representative Ayanna Pressley and Senator Cory Booker
February 15, 2023
Rep. Pressley and Sen. Booker are reintroducing legislation that would establish federal baby bonds to help close the racial wealth…
Andrea Campbell Summer Lee
November 14, 2022
While some major Black women candidates failed to pull out victories on Nov. 8, there were other wins to celebrate…
October 4, 2022
Rep. Ayanna Pressley closed out Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference with a panel focused on Black immigration.
July 12, 2022
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and law professor Michele Goodwin call out the embedded racism in the anti-abortion movement over centuries.
July 1, 2022
In an interview with theGrio, Rep. Ayanna Pressley echoes concerns about what impact abortion bans will have on Black girls…
January 6th Hearing_Rep. Cori Bush
June 10, 2022
TheGrio was in the room as the Jan. 6 Committee investigating the Capitol attack presented evidence against Trump and extremist…
May 18, 2022
As a Black progressive, Lee has been a standout candidate who voters seem to agree will fit well with left-wing…
May 15, 2022
After a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, leaders said the need to combat white supremacy, domestic terrorism and gun…
April 27, 2022
President Biden reportedly signaled to Congressional Hispanic Caucus members that they'd be very happy with what he does next.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
March 18, 2022
"We are seeing this movement where it is Black public opinion informing policy,” Adjoa Asmoah, Creator of The CROWN Act,…
January 20, 2022
O’Ree’s jersey, No. 22, was retired Tuesday at Boston's TD Garden — the 64-year anniversary of his first game as…
December 9, 2021
Bush was among Democrats decrying Boebert's "bigoted" comments targeting their Muslim colleague, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
November 18, 2021
"The cruelty of transphobia is a threat," said Rep. Ayanna Pressley, "that we must confront and root out wherever it…
October 4, 2021
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is advocating for Medicare to cover wigs for people who are experiencing hair loss due to medical…
October 1, 2021
Pressley calls on Congress to “stand in the gap” to lessen the blow to social issues, like abortion, ravished by…