Blog 7

After reading Keeanga-Yamahatta’s “Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Limits of Representation”, I realized how some people simply don’t get represented. This article focused on how black women specifically never get the chance to be heard, or have any type of power. There were several points made by the author that showed this. For instance, when she said, “Nearly a quarter of Black women live under the official poverty line.” She continues, “twenty-nine per cent of Black children live under the poverty line and that another fifty-seven per cent are classified as low-income are dark reminders that inequality in this country is deeply bound up with race and gender.” These statistics are eye opening on how no one in this world seems to look out for black women. Seeing that there’s now a black woman holding such big power shows that we’re making progress. I believe the author says the “limits of representation” are race, gender, and social status. If you’re a lower class black female, chances are you won’t be represented by people in power. The author talks about how the people in this category are constantly let down and underrepresented. I agree with her thoughts because even today, despite being a woman of color, Kamala Harris doesn’t truly understand the struggle of black women because she has money and power. I thought this was a really interesting article, and Keeanga-Yamahatta’s point of view was similar to mine.