First Black woman confirmed for US Supreme Court | DW News

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first-ever Black female justice. Jackson was confirmed by a 53-47 vote mainly on party lines, but with three Republicans voting in her favor. Her place on the court, a lifetime appointment, is seen as a victory for President Joe Biden and his effort to diversify the US’ top court. Jackson is taking over the seat vacated by Justice Stephen Breyer, who is retiring this summer.

Michele Goodwin, law professor at the University of California, spoke to DW about Jackson’s historic confirmation as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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