Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Editorial Team | WIAN
- Apr 2
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 30
/ kəˈtɑːn.dʒi ˈbraʊn ˈdʒæk.sən / figure /
RE: EQUALITY, JUSTICE, LAW, SUPREME COURT, UNITED STATES
Ketanji Brown Jackson is an American lawyer and judge who made history in 2022 when she became the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, the highest court in the country. Appointed by President Joe Biden, her confirmation was widely seen as a major milestone for representation in the American legal system.
Before joining the Supreme Court, Jackson served as a federal judge and also worked as a public defender—a rare background for a Supreme Court justice. She is known for her clear legal reasoning, deep understanding of constitutional law, and commitment to justice and fairness.
Her appointment has been celebrated as a significant step forward for diversity in the U.S. judiciary and a moment of progress for historically underrepresented communities in law and politics.
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