Rain of criticism of Kamala Harris for wearing a racist outfit

 Fashion is a very powerful communication tool. In any setting and situation, stylistic choice is a non-verbal communication tool that, if properly analyzed, conveys very valuable information.

In politics, fashion and image go hand in hand. What did Theresa May want to convey when she dressed in a link necklace and animal print shoes? Or what was Melania Trump doing in a devastated area with a parka that had an offensive message inscribed on the back of it? Everything communicates and more when you are in the spotlight.

The new vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, has seen how all eyes were on her at the same moment her name came to light. Every gesture, word and act were analyzed to the smallest detail. So far, everything has been praise.

She liked it when Harris chose young Christopher John Rogers to design her outfit for Joe Biden's inauguration. An American, feminist and inclusive designer. Also when, on the eve of that day, she chose a camel coat signed by Pyer Moss, the signature of black designer Kerby Jean-Raymond, known for his activism against racial injustice and for his efforts to help and support little girls. companies during the crises caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

But her luck seems to have been cut short by choosing an outfit signed by Dolce & Gabbana to attend a luncheon with President Joe Biden. The vice president dressed in a gray blazer with suit pants and a black sweater topped with a necklace.

Vittoria Vignone, who runs the popular Kamala's Closet Instagram account, was quick to ask the question: "Was it an oversight on the part of her team?" Faced with the barrage of criticism and media noise, according to The Guardian, Vignone chose to temporarily close the account.

Despite this drastic decision, the comments that branded the brand "racist" and "sexist" were noted. "Someone needs to seriously tell their team about Dolce & Gabbana's problem with race issues," wrote one. At the moment, the Italian firm has not commented on the matter.

Dolce & Gabbana's morality has been called into question on several occasions. One of the most notorious was a 2019 campaign that, through three videos, were criticized for "trivializing" Chinese culture and representing Asian women in a stereotypical way. The firm apologized and subsequently removed the videos.

Before that, the firm already starred in another controversy in 2006 with a notorious campaign for the men's collection in which four men appeared to be staging a group rape. Also, a few years later, Madonna added fuel to the fire and starred in another campaign where she was portrayed as a housewife.

Biden promises enough vaccines for all U.S. adults by the end of May

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.

With the bolstered supply, Biden also announced he would be using the powers of the federal government to direct all states to prioritize vaccinating teachers, and said the federal government would provide the doses directly through its pharmacy program. He challenged states to administer at least one dose of the vaccine to all educators by the end of March as part of his administration's efforts to reopen more schools across the nation.

"We’re now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in America by the end of May,” said Biden, who likened the partnership between the two drug companies to the spirit of national co-operation during World War II.

Biden’s twin announcements quickly raised expectations for when the nation could safely emerge from the pandemic with the promise of additional vaccines, but it highlighted the looming challenge facing the nation: successfully putting those doses into arms.

Even as he expressed optimism, Biden quickly tempered the outlook for a return to life as it was before the virus hit.

“I’ve been cautioned not to give an answer to that because we don’t know for sure,” Biden said, before saying his hope was sometime before “this time next year.”

Biden’s speech was set against the backdrop of states across the country moving to relax virus-related restrictions. This comes despite the objections of the White House and the nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who have raised alarm about new variants of the virus and pleaded against any relaxation of virus protocols until more Americans are vaccinated. In Texas, GOP Gov. Greg Abbot moved to lift his state’s mask-wearing mandate and a host of other limitations. Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer eased capacity limits on restaurants and both public and residential gatherings.

Fauci has previously said the nation must achieve a vaccination rate of about 80% to reach “herd immunity." Only about 8% of the population has been fully vaccinated according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though the pace of vaccination has been increasing, with the U.S. setting a new daily record for injections on both Thursday and Friday of last week.

In hopes of increasing vaccinations even further. the Biden administration told governors to make preparations to administer even more doses in the coming weeks. More shots are also heading toward the federally backed program to administer doses in retail pharmacies, which federal officials believe can double or triple their pace of vaccination. More than 800,000 doses of the J&J vaccine will also be distributed this week to pharmacies, on top of the 2.4 million they are now getting of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine supply.

Those pharmacies will be key in getting the vaccines into the arms of teachers — particularly in the roughly 20 states where they have not been prioritized for shots — which will help reopen schools to better educate students who have been at risk of falling behind during the pandemic and reduce the burden on parents who have had to choose between childcare and a job.

"Let’s treat in-person learning as the essential service that it is," Biden said. Teachers will be able to sign up directly through the participating retail pharmacies in their local area, the administration said.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki also announced Tuesday that the federal government was increasing supply of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to states next week to 15.2 million doses per week, up from 14.5 million previously. States will also receive 2.8 million doses of the J&J shot this week.