'Tearing up': Women of color share their feelings about Kamala Harris as Vice President

Former California U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is now Vice President Kamala Harris after her history-making swearing-in on Inauguration Day.

The politician marked several firsts that day: the first female vice president, the first Black vice president and the first vice president of South Asian descent.

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Her achievements weren’t lost on women of color, many of whom took to Twitter to share the ways they marked the occasion.

Numerous women especially did so after Harris’ sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., tweeted encouraging members to post photos using #kamalaharrisday to celebrate the organization naming Jan. 20 Kamala D. Harris Day.

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Women of color not only represented for AKA, but they also did so for Howard University, Harris’ alma mater.

Placed intentionally last PM to be the 1st thing I saw when I woke up. Immediately empowered, grateful , excited and blessed. 1.20.21 History in the making! Happy Inauguration Day! 🙏🏾Pray.#pearlsAndChucks + my Howard University lapel pin! #ricelife #HU❤️💙@KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/50RSJgoNQN
— ShaEssa Wright D.O., M.B.S., FAAPMR (@DrWrightSays) January 20, 2021

It's a great day to be a BISON!!!!! Congrats to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris!! #HU! #YouKnow! @HowardU #Inauguration #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/FxAq521QVb
— April (@Shes_A_Plus) January 20, 2021

MY AUNT SENT ME THIS GRAD PRESENT IN MAY AND ITS BEEN ON BACK ORDER AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED TO GET TO ME ON TBE DAY KAMALA HARRIS GETS INTO OFFICE?!?!?! #hu #howarduniversity #kamalaharris pic.twitter.com/nr7ezBrKzc
— The Real Princess Jasmine (@therealpjasmine) January 20, 2021

Others simply tweeted how impactful it was for them and their daughters to see the iconic moment.

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Watching the historical inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with my 13 year old daughter Rihanna. pic.twitter.com/REpYbDWt98
— nafisatu tunis (@naffite) January 21, 2021

Clinic filled w happy patients ✅
Childcare ❎
Cupcakes✅
Tears of joy ✅
Daughters watching our new POTUS & MVP yelling "Kamala!!!" excitedly... Priceless.#PearlsForkamala @DoctorsForBiden pic.twitter.com/dDe2qpMTiO
— Lekshmi Santhosh, MD MAEd (@LekshmiMD) January 21, 2021

Tearing up, while holding my Black and Colombian daughter, watching Madam Vice President KAMALA HARRIS being worn in by JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR!!! #MakingHistory
— Andrea Brown Esq (@Amariaesq) January 20, 2021

Watching this historic moment on television with my nine year old daughter, Ella. Thank you for paving the way @KamalaHarris! https://t.co/YztVLlug25
— Kass Naidoo (@KassNaidoo) January 20, 2021

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