Don't get it twisted: 'Chucks and Pearls' don't validate VP Kamala Harris
OPINION BY MONA AUSTIN Madam Vice President. These words would never have been spoken before the 20th of January, 2021. On that day, Kamala Harris, a former California Senator became the first woman to be inaugurated as a Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS). Harris fulfilling the role that was occupied by men for hundreds of years, disrupted the pathology of patriarchy and serves as a a source of pride for women everywhere. Having a woman serve in the second-highest position in the country, powerfully symbolizes that she is next in line to be the Commander-in-chief if needed. Women across the world gleefully posted pictures of themselves wearing Chucks and pearls throughout social media on Inauguration Day to honor Harris. Many women refused to participate in the proud occasion. Some critics online posted their opinions against the show of unity contorting it into a politicized moment about her views and valu...