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The confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic and a moment to celebrate. But it doesn't mean this is a racially evolved nation.

On April 7, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as the first Black woman to be confirmed to the Supreme Court.

As Ketanji becomes the first Black woman and sixth woman justice ever on the Supreme Court, here are a few powerful quotes by her.

Ketanji Brown Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge with nine years of experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47 on Thursday, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes.

Of any nomination in recent memory. so soon, judge jackson will join the united states supreme court. and like every justice, the decisions she makes will impact on the lives of america for a lot longer in many cases than any laws we all make. but the truth is, shes already impacting the lives of so many americans. during the hearing, dick spoke about a custodial worker who works the nightshift at the capitol. her name is verona clemens. where are you? stand up, verona. you dont mind. she told h...

You look to who sat behind her during those hearings. her husband, dr. patrick jackson and his family. patrick, stand up, man. stand up. talia and leila, stand up. i know its embarrassing you girls. im going to tell you what talia said. i said its hard being the daughter, or son of a famous person. i said imagine what its like being president. she said, she may be. i couldnt agree more. thank you. thank you, thank you. and her brother, a former police officer and a veteran. stand up, man. this m...

Three Republicans join Democrats in confirming first African American female Supreme Court justice

Ways everybody, all people can understand. a new perspective. when i made the commitment to nominate a black woman to the supreme court, i could see this day. i literally could see this day because i thought about it for a long, long time. as jill will tell you, i wasnt going to run again. but when i decided to run, this was one of the first decisions i made. i wocould see it as a day of ho. a day of promise, a day of progress, a day when once again the moral arc of the universe bends a little m...

The vice president and judge ketanji brown jackson. the president will speak first. and then now u.s. court of a appeals judge ketanji brown jackson. justice breyer will continue on the supreme court for the rest of this term. usually ends in june or early july. and then judge jackson will officially become justice jackson and take her place. beautiful day here in washington. this event on the south lawn again at a time as mj noted, a time theres been a lot of covid cases among washington elites...

Most vial, baseless assertions and accusations. in the face of it all, judge jackson showed the incredible character and integrity she pos possesses. poised. [ applause ] poised and composure. patience and restraint. and, yes, perseverance and even joy. even joy. ketanji -- im not going to be calling you that in public anymore. judge, you are the very definition of what we irish refer to as dignity. you have enormous dignity. and it communicates to people. its contagious, and it matters. it matt...