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Ayanna Pressley: “The reason why you know about algorithm bias in AI is…”

Featuring: Ayanna Pressley, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 7th Congressional District

Rep. Pressley Slams Trump's Attacks on the Black Economy, Black Employment, Affordability Crisis

Published May 21, 2026 | Video Starts at 26:31

The reason why you know about the harm caused by federal highways in separating black communities and decimating black wealth is because of the Congressional Black Caucus. The reason why you know about algorithm bias in AI is because of the Congressional Black Caucus. The reason why you know that more black women are vulnerable to eviction is because of the Congressional Black Caucus. (26:31–26:39)

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Asserts that awareness of algorithm bias in AI is due to the Congressional Black Caucus.

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“The state of the black economy is under attack.”
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“We are plagued by an economic crisis that is a direct result of Trump's reckless financial policies.”
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“Trump's attacks on workers rights, the federal workforce, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are costing us black jobs.”
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“Trump is shameful and intentionally pushing out black workers.”
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“Republican cuts to NIH and Medicaid funding [led to job losses].”
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“It is up to Congress to advance policies that protect civil rights, expand opportunities for all, and make the economy work for black…”
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“More than 160 grassroots organizations have initiated a mass mobilization effort.”
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“The reason why the entire country knows about the black maternal morbidity crisis is because of the Congressional Black Caucus.”
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“The reason why there is a national movement...for reparations is because of the Congressional Black Caucus.”
Rep. Pressley Slams Trump's Attacks on the Black Economy, Black Employment, Affordability Crisis | Uploaded May 21, 2026 | 26:07-26:20
“The reason why you know about the harm caused by federal highways in separating black communities...is because of the Congressional Black…”
Rep. Pressley Slams Trump's Attacks on the Black Economy, Black Employment, Affordability Crisis | Uploaded May 21, 2026 | 26:19-26:19
“The reason why you know that more black women are vulnerable to eviction is because of the Congressional Black Caucus.”
Rep. Pressley Slams Trump's Attacks on the Black Economy, Black Employment, Affordability Crisis | Uploaded May 21, 2026 | 26:38-26:48
“The reason why you know about the push out crisis and the criminalization of black children in our schools is because of the Congressional…”
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“There are no American families without the black family because there would be no America.”
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“Massive investments in the building of affordable housing [are needed].”
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“Restoring the rollbacks and the progress that was made in student debt cancellation and forgiveness [is necessary].”
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“Restoring agencies and grants that have been dismantled and defunded that specifically support black owned businesses [is necessary].”
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“Not one promise has been kept to black Americans in this country.”
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“We are long overdue for reparations. I'm proud to be the lead sponsor of HR40.”
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“We also need to pass the Crown act and ban race based hair discrimination.”
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“If black lives are truly are to matter, then that must mean that the lives of our brothers and sisters in Haiti matter in the Sudan, matter…”
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