What is meant by the quote is, black women suffered the ultimate oppression. Oppression that places them at the furthest possible place. There were multiple oppressions, racism, sexism, women’s suffrage, equal rights amendment, hetesexualism etc. Black women had to deal with more than one of these problems. Which is why the author so metaphorically says  “We might use our position at the bottom”. The traumas and fear of class oppression does not get any worst then being a colored individual, who is lesbian, and she is a women. A bottom tier character in society is what black women have been and still are battling everyday. “A clear leap into revolutionary action” This means when you are at the bottom of the change of life or important people there is no way to go but up. This quote is a metaphor for black women making a decision to work their way up to equal rinks as white men. “If black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate the destruction of all the systems of oppression.” I think it explains that considering black women are at the bottom of the change of importance, if they received equal rights and freedom to do absolutely anything. This meant everyone else should be freed too. The term “identity politics’ ‘ means Politics only caters in favor of a specific gender, in this case white men. Most laws that are put out only benefit men. For instance, the law that only men can vote is beneficial for men in America, not women. In “Paris is Burning” film, many of the young speakers said that society only caters to men and women, not transsgender or others. They can’t make a way in the world because people excluded transgender or gay men from being somebody because of their gender they choose. Which is where the ball comes in, these balls are held to make them feel like they can be whoever they want. A businessman going into work in Manhattan, school teacher, the next Marilyn Monroe or Christie Brinkley, a dancer, actor/actress, a respected  politician, soldier, etc. These are just a few of the things they are denied they can’t be. Politics only worked in favor to white men during the 20th century. I believe race and gender has to do with Capitalism for the simple fact that the governrment tries to control the transgender and black women. They thought they did not deserve to be a part of the wealthy living lifestyles. Politicians believe they must have big businesses for transgenders and black women to shop at and no career to maintain a living.