Why US Vice President Kamala Harris wore purple to her swearing-in
While the Inauguration Day ceremony was iconic for several reasons, Vice President Kamala Harris’s sartorial choice made a strong statement.
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Vice President Kamala Harris at the swearing-in ceremony. (Pic courtesy: Getty)
January 20 was a historic day for the United States since the country got its first-ever female, Black, and Asian-American Vice President, Kamala Harris. While the Inauguration Day ceremony was iconic for several reasons, Vice President Kamala Harris’s sartorial choice made a strong statement.
WHAT DID KAMALA HARRIS WEAR FOR HER SWEAR-IN CEREMONY?
Vice President Kamala Harris wore an outfit by Black-American designer Christopher John Rogers for the Inauguration Day ceremony. For the swearing-in ceremony at the US capitol, Kamala wore a double-breasted royal purple coat with a dress of the same colour. Christopher John Rogers, a favourite amongst the celebrities, has designed o
Kamala Harris made history on Wednesday, becoming the country's first Black, first Asian and first female second-in-command, after being inaugurated alongside President Joe Biden.
Kamala Harris made history on Wednesday, becoming the country's first Black, first Asian and first female second-in-command, after being inaugurated alongside President Joe Biden.
January 20, 2021
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken office, history has been made in more ways than one, as Harris becomes the first person of color and the first woman to hold the position. Michelle Piskulich, Oakland University Associate Professor of Political Science and Senior Associate Provost, calls this a turning point for women in politics.
“It’s important to have that first person, because you see yourself reflected in that person,” says Piskulich. “Kamala Harris, I think, was inspired by Shirley Chisolm, and now young girls, younger women, women who have been thinking of running for office, might be inspired to do so.”