PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is an a ‘situationship’ with America
About this episode
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses her complex relationship with America and the actions she believes embody true patriotism.
If you ask Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley about her relationship with America, she doesn't mince words, “it’s complicated.” Pressley has come to develop strong feelings of patriotism that are rooted in love for American people and the promise of the American ideals of equality and justice. On this second episode of PATRIOTISM IS A VERB, Pressley discusses the verbs that are most patriotic to her: things like lawmaking, protest, and dissent. She also talks about the ways Black people have pushed America to be better since its founding. Email us at saymore@globe.com.
People in this episode
Guest: Ayanna Pressley
Topics covered
- patriotism
- American ideals
- equality
- justice
- Black history
- lawmaking
- protest
Keywords
- patriotism
- Ayanna Pressley
- American ideals
- equality
- justice
- lawmaking
- protest
- dissent
- Black history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Boston Globe
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