“Players who take a knee during the national anthem do so to protest injustice across the country - fulfilling a patriotic duty to never accept injustice, but to call it out when we see it.”

American politician, since 2019

Ayanna Pressley is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since 2019. She represents a district that includes much of Boston and Cambridge, along with Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, Somerville, and parts of Milton. She is known for her work in Congress and for representing one of the most densely populated and diverse parts of Massachusetts. Her public voice is tied to issues affecting Boston-area communities, especially the neighborhoods and cities within her district.