The Boston Globe

Magazine

Boston.com

2011 Bostonian of the Year Runners-Up

Ayanna Pressley speaks out for girls

She topped the City Council ticket in a year that saw her talking about sexual assault.

By Yvonne Abraham

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 01, 2012

Ayanna Pressley, the first African-American woman to serve on the Boston City Council, was considered a long shot to retain her seat. But she ending up topping the ticket, capping off a year that saw her speaking out with candor on her own sexual assault. For these reasons, Ayanna Pressley is one of the 2011 Bostonians of the Year.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help