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Hope rising: Americaâs first female vice-president She is seen by some as an Obama-like figure who can help restore faith in America. Can Kamala Harris live up to the hype? By Nick Bryant February 13, 2021 Kamala Harris takes the oath of office on January 20 with her husband, Doug Emhoff, by her side. Credit:Andrew Harnik â Pool/Getty Images Save Normal text size Very large text size Out she steps in suffragette white, the radiance of her pantsuit giving her an almost celestial air â as if she is the gatekeeper to some other world. COVID-19 has turned this into a drive-in victory party, so supporters are honking their horns, cheering muffled cheers out of the half-open windows of their SUVs, and waving American flags from the cargo beds of their pick-up trucks. ....
January 20, 2021 Many people feel connected to Kamala Harris as the first woman VP, the first Black VP and the first VP of Asian descent. SHOW TRANSCRIPT “It s almost like you feel seen as a Black woman,” remarked Donna Schiele. For Atlanta radio host Donna Schiele, an HBCU grad and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority member, the we in “we did it” means more than just Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. “There s so many connections that I have with her. And I ve never, I guess, felt like I had that much connection with someone at such a high level,” Schiele reflected. The new vice president represents a connection for many people. The first female VP, the first Black VP, the first VP of Indian descent. It’s a diverse background she embraces and learned from her mother. ....