Ayanna Pressley, who turned 50 this year, gained global recognition after being the first woman of colour to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. She later became one of the core members of The Squad , an informal group of progressive Democrats in Congress – many of its best known figures being women of colour. She is also a force of nature, relentlessly advocating for single-led households and working to prevent violence against women and children.
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Photo: @ayannapressley/Instagram Pressley has said that “the people closest to the pain should be the closest to the power”, and her life story illustrates just that. So what else do you need to know about the politician – who recently claimed Donald Trump becoming president would result in a “murdering spree”? Ayanna Pressley was raised by her single mother {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Supporters for Ayanna Pressley during Pride Month.
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