ORLANDO, Fla. – As Orlando’s first Black female police chief, U.S. Rep. Val Demings knows something about making history.
Last month, she had the opportunity to witness it when Vice President Kamala Harris was inaugurated. “It’s almost like when she raised her hand and took the oath, time just kind of stood still,” Demings said. [TRENDING: Injunctions filed against girl slammed by deputy | SpaceX launches satellites | OK to dream: Snow in Florida?] The congresswoman and her husband, the mayor of Orange County, made the trip to Washington to witness the historic inauguration where Harris was sworn into office.
It’s a day Demings said should hold special meaning for everyone. “Every American, regardless of their gender, or the color of their