Kentaji Brown Jackson Nomination
Gianni Perez
On January 26th, Justice Stephen G. Breyer announced his retirement. Breyer’s retirement meant that a new Supreme Court Justice could be nominated.
During his campaign, President Biden vowed to nominate a Black woman for the Supreme Court. He stated: "The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience, and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court." Recently, President Biden announced his plan to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson. This nomination is historic and groundbreaking.
Ketanji Brown Jackson is currently a United States Circuit Judge. Jackson has had an extensive career and gained much experience from it. After graduating from Harvard Law School, she served as Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s law clerk. Next, she was a public defender—defending those that did not have the money to pay for a lawyer. In 2009, former President Obama nominated Jackson to serve as the Vice-Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. In 2012, President Obama nominated Judge Jackson to be a district court judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Clearly, Judge Jackson’s impressive career has prepared her for her Supreme Court Justice position.
On February 25th, Jackson was formally nominated by the President. In order for Jackson to become a Supreme Court Justice, she must first be approved by the Senate. In the coming months, we will find out whether or not Jackson will win the Senate’s approval.
The nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is significant for multiple reasons. Not only is it deserved as a result of her hard work and integrity, but it is also necessary. Having a woman of color on the Supreme Court is important. It allows young Black girls to see themselves within a member of the highest court of the land. Having a diverse group of Supreme Court Justices is crucial, as it represents the melting pot of America.
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