After reading the article “Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the limits of representation” by Keeanga- Yamahatta Taylor, the limits of representation are clear to be that different roles of different races. President Biden chose Kamala Harris as his Vice President because of the color of her skin in order to to get more votes. The article mentions that “There is an assumption that the selection of Harris means that her racial and gender identities will guide the policymaking of a Biden-Harris White House. This is the heralded power of representation in politics, and it is a powerful corral for the hopes of many Black Americans. The rise of Barack Obama convinced many Black voters that they might finally get a fair shake.” Limits or representation is shown by this because Kamala Harris could not fully compare to those who had the same appearances as she did. However, Having Kamala as his Vice President won’t give African Americans or even women in general, better opportunities. So, finally after reading this article I can say that the limitation of representation is to represent the group of people but in reality being unable to make change.
Spring 2022
