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Mrs. Kamala Harris broke history by becoming not only the first woman to be Vice President in the US but the first Black woman and South Asian. Many milestones were achieved that day. However, there is not much representation in American politics of black women. Forbes states, “Even though Black women are still largely underrepresented in American politics, the report spotlights promising recent strides for Black women in politics.” (Paragraph 3) Black women were dominating in 2020. There was a record broken of Black women running and winning for office. In the 2020 Presidental election, Black women were in the top three voters. There have been many Black women representing cities over the country. On the other hand, there has been a lack of them in the government. The underrepresentation of them has been going on for a while. Only seventeen black women have held executive positions in government and there has not been a black woman governor in the US ever. Trending hashtags on Twitter are not going to cut it anymore. Getting out to support the women running and voting helps tremendously. More black women in these positions can help progress diversity and equality. This can benefit others and make changes for the better.

Citation: Schnall, Marianne. “New Report on the State of Black Women in American Politics Highlights Both Progress and Untapped Potential.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 4 Nov. 2021, https://www.forbes.com/sites/marianneschnall/2021/11/03/new-report-on-the-state-of-black-women-in-american-politics-highlights-both-progress-and-untapped-potential/?sh=7ebff61e6fd4.


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  1. Stereotypes in Mass MediaFebruary 21, 2023 at 12:22 PM

    You did a great job documenting the lack of black women in government and I find your blog very informative and thought provoking. Representation is so important, and having black women in power positions would help with a lot of issues in the country concerning diversity and equality. Hopefully Kamala Harris which broke history, will pave the way for many more brilliant women to follow her footsteps and achieve great things.

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