@reppressley: For America's 250th, I read Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on the House floor—for the first time in history. His speech endures as a mirror & mandate for us all—to confront our inequities while fighting for an America as good as its promise.

Justin Castleman :

Amazing reading 🥰🔥

Raquelina Polanco :

Help us to impeach Trump

Victoria/Shaun. :

Hearing this my heart is heavy. 🥺

Lovemose@7745 :

God bless you Mrs Annaya.

Changeiscoming :

B4chemo with Calvin :

@B4chemo with Calvin: Frederick Douglass didn’t reject America—he challenged it to become what it promised to be. In 1852, nearly 4 million people were enslaved. Today, his words still remind us that patriotism isn’t blind celebration; it’s the courage to confront injustice so liberty belongs to everyone. Frederick Douglass reminded us that freedom without libert is an empty promise. Reading his words in Congress 174 years later isn’t just symbolic—it’s a reminder that patriotism means celebrating our progress while never becoming comfortable with our shortcomings. That’s how a nation worthy of liberty continues to grow.

RLG♈ :

we must wake up 🙏 and learn to love our neighbors as ourselves

Shirley :

Thank you for sharing 💯💯💯

Katie🩵 :

when people say "250 years free" and I ask, "who was really FREE?" and will always have this question. thank you Pressley!!!!!

xhadowy :

Auntie/grandma 🥰🥰 :

Absolutely 🙏🏾

matthewcedwards :

Amen 🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾 💙💙💙💙🇺🇲💙💙💙💙👌🏾👏🏾👌🏾🙌🏾

Scholar_man__ :

ty

simplydenise4 :

Brava???

Supra Rox :

THIS

Juan Carlos Muñoz Agudo Opina :

yes exelen

My Purple Heart 💜 :

Thank you for sharing this

Wanda Janowsky :

~Sage~ :

Barbara Crecerell347 :

Thankyou

🤍🇭🇹TheMec :

Thx you

Lynette Hodge :

Americans need to face the truth thanks to Frederick Douglass.

clairemartheand54 :

not today my dear I love you so much sweetheart ❤️❤️❤️❤️

clairemartheand54 :

nothing

@whydiglife :

the 4th is for them