Representation means nothing if you’re represented only on the bottom rungs of the ladder.
Today’s link is from The New York Times.
Why I think it’s worth sharing: A picture is worth a thousand words, and this interactive graphic is worth many thousands of words, as it makes clear who’s got the power in this country. Who controls Congress, sports, business, academia, law enforcement and other key parts of American life? “Faces of Power” makes it as plain as, well, the nose on your face.
Here’s the graphic by Denise Lu, Jon Huang, Ashwin Seshagiri, Haeyoun Park and Troy Griggs.
Faces of Power: 80% Are White, Even as U.S. Becomes More Diverse