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Marginalized politicians and creatives feel pressured to amplify the concerns of their communities to a dominant culture that often couldn’t care less It has been an upsetting week for racial representation on both the cultural and political front – between Cory Booker’s recent suspension of his presidential campaign and the overwhelmingly white (and male) composition of this year’s Oscar’s nominations, it seems we are regressing in a way that’s certainly hurtful, if slightly unsurprising. With America’s population never more diverse, why is cultural and political representation still so white? While the answer seems, on the one hand, obvious, recent political history adds nuance to frustration. After Donald Trump’s election in 2016, the need for progressive candidates of color became clearer than ever. As a result, politicians such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Tiffany Cabán soared to the frontlines, promising to solve racial and class inequities on both a national and local level. The composition of presidential candidates shifted, too, and the 2020 Democratic ballot was the most progressive and diverse it’s ever been – no doubt in opposition to the hyper-conservative platform of our current president. Related: Slaves, nannies, and maids: Oscars value women of colour – in subservient roles The comfort and validation that comes from seeing a candidate who looks like you … is undeniable Mary Retta is a freelance writer covering culture, identity, sexual politics and wellness Continue reading…
