Vogue cover of Kamala Harris sparks controversy Theresa Braine
A Vogue cover featuring Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was pilloried for what many felt was an undignified image, even though it embodied her signature look.
What was heralded as a triumph celebrating a historic election has morphed into controversy as Vogue’s February cover featuring Harris got pilloried by readers who felt the photos undermined the dignity of her achievement as the first woman, first Black American and first Asian American to hold the post.
Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris is our February cover star!
Making history was the first step. Now Harris has an even more monumental task: to help heal a fractured America and lead it out of crisis. Read the full profile: https://t.co/W5BQPTH7AUpic.twitter.com/OCFvVqTlOk Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) January 10, 2021
Kamala Harris s skin lightened by Vogue for cover. Internet reacts strongly
Kamala Harris s skin lightened by Vogue for cover. Internet reacts strongly
Kamala Harris was featured by the Vogue magazine in their February cover. It is drawing flak from netizens for lightening her skin and not doing justice to the first woman Vice-President-elect.
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Kamala Harris s Vogue cover criticised online Photo: Reuters
When Kamala Harris became the first female Vice-President-elect of the United States, she became a symbol of hope, inspiration and empowerment for all young girls dreaming of creating a space for themselves in male-dominated positions.
Therefore, her cover with a magazine, as first woman and woman of colour holding such a high political position, was supposed to be ground-breaking. However, it is drawing a collective chorus of disappointment from netizens.
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Kamala Harris forthcoming appearance in American Vogue has sparked criticism for appearing casual and washed out, with the Vice President-elect s team blindsided by the magazine s choice of cover.
The hotly-debated image, which shows Harris in a black jacket and Converse sneakers, was not the one she had expected to run on the front of the print edition. A source familiar with discussions said Harris team believed the cover would feature her posing in a light blue suit against a gold background.
An apparently leaked copy of the publication s February issue cover, shot in front of a pink and green background, began circulating online Sunday. The photo instantly attracted ire on social media for appearing poorly lit and styled, while others suggested it was disrespectful to the Vice President-elect.
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