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YOUTUBE The youngest inaugural poet in history steps into the spotlight with an emotional poem, "The Hill We Climb." On a day filled with history-making moments, Amanda Gorman became a star. At 22 years old, the Los Angeles native became the youngest inaugural poet ever as she recited her original work “The Hill We Climb,” a poem completed Jan. 6 following the violent attempted siege of the United States Capitol. Today, exactly two weeks later, Gorman stood at the podium to deliver those wo...

Published January 21, 2021 To sign up for our daily newsletter filled with the latest news, goss and other stuff you should care about, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or, bookmark the PEDESTRIAN.TV homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. In an inauguration that had performances from Lady Gaga and Amanda Gorman who stole the entire show. Er, I mean ceremony. It’s a festival line-up with a few oaths being sworn, okay? Gorman performed her ...

Inside Kamala Harriss Super Close Relationship with Her Stepchildren You can thank Cole and Ella Emhoff for the term, "Momala." Jan 21, 2021 In her victory speech as the vice president-elect, Kamala Harris honored not only the brave women who came before her, but also the loving family members who supported her throughout her campaign and beyond. Those who received special thanks included her husband, lawyer Doug Emhoff, and his two kids, Cole and Ella Emhoff. "To my husband Doug; o...

Among the other breakthroughs, Bidens victory is a victory over ageism.

Photos: Highlights of Inauguration Day 2021 Share Updated: 8:00 AM CST Jan 21, 2021 Courtenay Tucker Photos: Highlights of Inauguration Day 2021 1 of 33 Former President Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump depart from the White House on Marine One Former President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump departed the White House on Marine One. The couple took in an aerial view of Washington D.C., before flying to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland to address su...

Maya Angelous poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." In her speech, the poet laureate also referenced Maya, who was the inaugural poet at Bill Clintons 1993 inauguration ceremony. (Oprah bought Maya a coat for the occasion and wanted to do the same for Amanda. Since she already had her coat picked out, Oprah gave her the jewelry.) Amanda is only the fourth poet to read at an inauguration, according to The New York Times. Shes also the youngest ever to do so. "The Hill We Climb" also ref...

The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris included a star-studded concert, a stellar performance by Amanda Gorman, several fashionable outfits, and more.

Twitter is Obsessed With Kamala Harris Stepdaughter Ella Emhoffs Natural Curls At Inauguration "Ella Emhoff’s curls made me tear up. Never have Jewish curls like hers been represented in the White House." Jan 21, 2021 While President Biden and Vice President Harris were busy making history, the rest of the inaugural attendees were providing us with incredible moments that will also go down in history–well, pop-culture history. Who knew a presidential inauguration could serve as ...

Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush also donned hues of purple. Harris has cited Chisholm, a Democrat from New York, as an inspiration for her career. Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black major-party candidate to run for U.S. president. Pearls had a strong fashion showing, in line with a social media campaign. Nobody in attendance did them quite like Jennifer Lopez — from earrings to bracelets — as she sang “This Land is Your Land.” Rep. ...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama wore a raspberry coat and dress to Joe Biden's inauguration and addressed her feelings about America's 'next chapter' candidly on Instagram.