Kamala Harris is sworn in as the first Black and first South Asian woman to serve as Vice President of the United States.
At a Glance
- Date
- 20 January 2021
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Key people
- Kamala Harris
- Category
- Politics & Government
- Source
- Presidential Inaugural records, January 20, 2021 · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
It marked the highest executive office ever held by a Black woman.
What It Means Now
Harris's inauguration expanded the frontier of Black women's political leadership.
Also on 20 January
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