Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes agency as sole Black woman on Supreme Court

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has become the sole Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, assuming a prominent leadership role as the court's newest member. Her appointment marks a significant milestone for diversity and representation on the highest court in the nation.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes agency as sole Black woman on Supreme Court

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• • First Black woman on SCOTUS
• • Diversity on the Supreme Court
• • Leadership role

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