Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed As The First Black Woman On The Supreme Court

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By Bry'onna Mention ·Updated April 7, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman in American history seated at the highest court, Thursday afternoon.

This is the first time in American history where white men are not

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer opened the final Senate voting confirmation, “There are three words I think best fits Judge Jackson: brilliant,

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