7/14/2023 0 Comments New supreme court photoA new chance to turn to their child and say, ‘You are possible.’”įormer First Lady Michelle Obama also took a moment to celebrate this monumental occasion, writing on Instagram, “Like so many of you, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride-a sense of joy-to know that this deserving, accomplished Black woman will be a part of the highest court in the land.”Īnd other Black women who were first in their fields are sharing what this confirmation has meant to them-and to the world. A thrilling new example-new living proof-of what is possible. Particularly parents of Black children, particularly parents of Black girls-how, for them, Ketanji Brown Jackson is reason to celebrate. In an essay for Oprah Daily, she wrote, “All through the confirmation hearings-especially when I saw young Leila Jackson looking at her mom with such pride-I found myself thinking about parents. Oprah was struck by the significance Justice Jackson’s appointment has for parents of Black children. This history-making moment has meant many things to many people. ![]() With this, she will become the 116th justice-and the first Black woman-to serve on the top U.S. ![]() ![]() On Thursday, April 8, 2022, history was made when the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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