Courtesy | The White House âChucks and pearlsâ was a trending topic across the nation Wednesday, as women donned the shoes and jewelry in an homage to Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris was sworn in as the first female U.S. vice president and the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to fill the role. The day was symbolic to many, including Aledo resident Piccola Washington, a lifelong member of the NAACP, who said seeing another woman of color be elected to the second highest position in the U.S. is âanother milestoneâ in her life. âVice President Harris gives our children hope in their future. It lets them know they can accomplish whatever their hearts desire. It lets all of us know that our prayers and work have not been in vain because we see a Black woman being the success of her dream,â she said. âDid you not hear the loud sound of jubilation as she broke the bearer today? It came from young, middle aged and seniors who thought the day of relief would never come.