Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: First Black Woman in U.S. Supreme Court

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The United States has officially reached a new milestone in today’s world by confirming the authoritative power of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in the U.S. Supreme Court. With this specific move, Jackson will now go down in history as being the first-ever black woman to serve in the United States Supreme Court. The announcement was recently made public by the Senate this past Thursday, April 7, 2022, as President Joe Biden keeps his previously claimed campaign promise to “infuse the federal judiciary with a broader range of backgrounds,” according to a prior statement.

The 51-year-old federal judge will be replacing long-term member, 83-year-old Breyer’s position on the stand, which she will officially be removed from at the conclusion of the court’s present term. At that time, Jackson will be sworn into the Supreme Court and finally be an icon for young ethnic women, being a clear example that anyone can accomplish anything they set their minds to in today’s climate. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the room for this specific approval along with other members of the Republican party such as Mitt Romney, who also supported this decision. 

With a required majority of at least 51 votes to join, Jackson beat the cutoff with a grand total of 53-47 votes in her favor. After the announcement was made, Biden went on to congratulate the newly instated judge with a short post that he uploaded to his Twitter account: “Judge Jackson’s confirmation was a historic moment for our nation. We’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America. She will be an incredible Justice, and I was honored to share this moment with her.”

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