'May we all make peace with each other': Stars react to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's inauguration By Heather Cichowski and Zach Harper January 20, 2021 Kamala Harris were inaugurated as U.S. President and Vice President, respectively, on Jan. 20 in Washington, DC. It was a historic ceremony in which Kamala became not only the first woman to be Vice President, but also the first Black woman and first South Asian-American woman in the role. In his inauguration speech, Joe urged Americans to come together under what they have in common while working toward "a more perfect union" and to reject hatred, bigotry, demonization and divisive rhetoric so they can overcome their challenges.