Vogue's Kamala Harris cover photos spark controversy: 'Washed out mess'

First woman of color elected vice-president is February cover star but users complain about lighting

Vogue magazine became embroiled in a whitewashing" controversy on Sunday when it tweeted photographs of its February cover star, Kamala Harris.

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