Ayanna Pressley: “Black women have always been the pillar of America.”

“Now, although I'm not always convinced the world deserves us, I can confidently say they sure as hell do need us. Black women. We are a master class in the work of resistance, revolution and reconstruction. Black women have always been the pillar of America. And we are not going anywhere. Thank you, sisters. Thank you.” (22:52–22:55)

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