Kaya 959 Reporter
Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history as the first Black woman to be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice in the United States.
Ketanji Brown Jackson, a liberal appeals court judge, was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Thursday, overcoming a tumultuous Senate confirmation process and winning bipartisan support to become the court’s first Black female justice in its more than 200-year history.
Jackson, who is now a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, will succeed Stephen Breyer, the most senior member of the court’s liberal caucus, who is 83 years old.
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Jackson clerked for Breyer early in her legal career, and he has announced his intention to leave the court this summer.
As Jackson became the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court, Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to serve as Vice President of the United States, presided over the Senate vote, highlighting the historic nature of her confirmation.
President Joe Biden hugs Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as they watch the historic vote from the White House. pic.twitter.com/w4gWHZWvjP
— Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) April 7, 2022
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With a smile on her face, Harris called for the final vote on Jackson’s candidacy, and the room erupted in applause as the judge was confirmed.
Ketanji Brown Jackson has impeccable character and dedication to the rule of law. A record that proves her commitment not only to public service but to equal justice and equal rights.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 8, 2022
She will be an exceptional Supreme Court justice. pic.twitter.com/nPHU3gwa0Y
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