By Karen Stokes History was made at noon on Thursday, June 30 as The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th member of the Supreme Court making her the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administered the Constitutional Oath and Associate Justice Stephen G. […]
Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson is making history. Jackson is the 116th justice and the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court nominee following the Senate’s confirmation of her. The Senate officially confirmed Jackson on Thursday, April 7 with a 53-47 vote. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and […]
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Women’s History: We Persevere
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Women’s History month has been filled with iconic firsts and seismic losses, this year. It has also been a reminder of why HERstory is such an important and necessary component of the American story. Take, for example, the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nation’s highest […]
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NCNW & Affiliates Support Nomination Of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson To The U.S. Supreme Court
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and its Affiliates congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is extraordinarily qualified to be the next Justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court. We stand ready to support Judge Jackson throughout the confirmation process, confident that she is more than worthy to ascend to the nation’s highest […]