Yesterday January 19th, one of the most important pre-inauguration activities took place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington with which President-elect Joe Biden, Incoming First Lady Jill Biden, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and Incoming Second-Gentleman Doug Emhoff took part.
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| Photo Credits: Kamala Harris/Twitter |
The ceremony to remember the lost victims of COVID-19 was a solemn ceremony where various people gave eulogies and we heard the beautiful song Amazing Grace by Lori Marie Key a nurse from Michigan and also Grammy winning Gospel singer Yolanda Adams beautifully singing Halleluyah.
In his speech, according to WYFF4 Joe Biden said "To heal, we must remember. And it's hard sometimes to remember, But that's how we heal. It's important to do that as a nation." With Vice President-elect Kamala added: "For many months we have grieved by ourselves. Tonight, we grieve and begin healing together."
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| Photo Credits: The Biden Inaugural Committee |
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| Screenshot: Twitter/Biden Inaugural Committee |
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| Screenshot: Kamala Harris/Twitter |
With the USA reaching and biting it's own record and the World's number of death related to COVID-19 earlier in the day which is sadly 400,000, the National Mall NPS was decorated with candles with represented every 1000 lives lost and 200,000 flags representing those of died and from different countries which represented the number of people who would have attended Today's Inauguration but will now be virtual due to the current pandemic.
WATCH: Nearly 200K flags are flying at the @NationalMallNPS "representing people from around the world who would gather for the #Inauguration... The #FieldofFlags is illuminated by 56 pillars of light representing America’s states & territories." pic.twitter.com/A8wJNIRURt
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) January 19, 2021
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| Photo Credits: National Mall NPS |
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Look Details:
Although last night's event was all about the ceremony taking place, I could help but notice what both VP-elect Kamala Harris and incoming First Lady Jill Biden where both wearing. Both ladies wore designers who played a role during this pandemic to mark the day
Thanks to Vanessa Friedman, Kamala wore a Bespoke Camel coat from New York-based and Haitian born Kerby Jean Raymond's Pyer Moss. During this pandemic Pyer Moss has made PPE and masks for frontline worker in the NYC area. Paired a with a pair of Manolo Blahnik Clotobeck 90 black calf leather elasticated knee high boots
Whilst incoming First Lady Jill Biden wore a beautiful coat and dress by Jonathan Cohen made from recycle masks. She wore Jonathan Cohen's Unity Wrap Coat and Unity Paneled Dress which are currently up for pre-order. Special thanks to Susan from What Kamala Wore.
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See you in a few hours, where I will be live tweeting the Inauguration.
