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Vogue responded to the reactions in a statement, saying it \"felt the more informal image captured Vice President-elect Harris’ authentic, approachable nature -- which we feel is one of the hallmarks of the Biden/Harris administration. To respond to the seriousness of this moment in history, and the role she has to play leading our country forward, we’re celebrating both images of her as covers digitally.”

Aside from what critics had to say about Vogue's February covers, supporters of Harris are still wearing pearls for the upcoming historic inauguration.

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PHOTO: Miami-based podiatrist assistant, Lamarcia Davis, rocks pearls and chucks to celebrate Kamala Harris historic vice president win.
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\"Pearls symbolize our founders and pearls symbolize the elegance of women but also pearls are formed in oysters and oysters come from irritation. They represent resilience and that's who we are as Alpha Kappa Alpha women,\" Jill Louis, a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Harris' alma mater, Howard University, told Robin Roberts on \"GMA.\"

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