Joe Biden Picks Ketanji Brown Jackson For The Supreme Court

By Jennifer Bendery, HuffPost

The 51-year-old U.S. appeals court judge is poised to make history as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court.

President Joe Biden announced Friday that he is nominating Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, handing progressives a win and moving forward with his promise to put the first Black woman onto the nation’s highest court.

In remarks at the White House, Biden said Jackson is not only incredibly qualified but will bring badly needed diversity to the Supreme Court.

“For too long, our government, our courts, haven’t looked like America,” said the president, with Jackson standing by his side, along with Vice President Kamala Harris. “I believe it’s time that we have a court that reflects the full talents and greatness of our nation, with a nominee of extraordinary qualifications. And that we inspire all young people to believe that they can one day serve their country at the highest level.”

During her remarks at the White House, Jackson thanked Biden and said her religious faith has led her to this point.

“I thank God for delivering me to this point in my professional journey,” Jackson said. “My life has been blessed beyond measure, and I do know that one can only come this far by faith.”

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