From what I see, people of color are being called on in a different way. We're being heard in a different way - louder. And I think it's such an exciting time. The power structure is being redefined, and we're redefining beauty with the stories that we're telling and the women we're showing on our covers.
Interpretation
This quote reflects the shifting power dynamics and representation of people of color in media and society.
Elaine Welteroth highlights a significant cultural shift where voices and stories from people of color are gaining prominence and being recognized more loudly than before. She emphasizes the excitement of this moment as it not only challenges traditional power structures but also redefines beauty standards through the diverse narratives being shared and the representation of women on media platforms, such as magazine covers.
In practice
Use this quote in a discussion about diversity in media during a panel.
I read everything, but particularly, growing up in a household where my mom was black and my dad was white, I remember really loving 'Ebony' and 'Essence.' Those magazines were the only place where I could see images of women who looked like me or my mom.
Citizens, not less generous than myself, let your most precious moments be employed in causing the past to be forgotten; let all my fellow-citizens swear never to recall the past; let them receive their misled brethren with open arms, and let them, in future, be on their guard against the traps of bad men.
The power of effecting changes for the better is within ourselves, not in the favorableness of circumstances.
After a century of trying, we declared that healthcare in America is not a privilege for a few, it is a right for everybody. After decades of talk, we finally began to wean ourselves off foreign oil. We doubled our production of clean energy. We brought more of our troops home to their families, and we delivered justice to Osama bin Laden.
We expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary to further the interest approved today.
We are either going to have a future where women lead the way to make peace with the Earth or we are not going to have a human future at all.
You really can change. Your reality is based on the way you think.
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