Congrats Already Pouring In for Biden and Harris
Pomp and circumstance, and lots and lots of statements
After the 45th president of the United States departed Washington D.C., the congratulations messages for the 46th president started to show up in media inboxes. The tone and tenor of those messages largely congratulates an incoming presidency that vows to deal with the racial equity crisis as well as more effectively manage the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine program. With incoming Vice President Kamala Harris making history as the first Black woman and South Asian Woman to ascend to the vice presidency, many were ecstatic about the history-making aspects of the day.
This post is a running list of what people and organizations are saying on Inauguration Day. It will be updated as necessary.
“With an immense sigh of relief, we celebrate the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris,” said Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “This consequential moment sparks tremendous hope for a stronger, brighter future where we unite, build back better, and find solutions to the very serious challenges we face. As we close a dark, deadly chapter in our nation’s history where we pushed back against relentless attacks on civil and human…
