There is a lot of “buzz” about Biden’s Supreme Court Pick Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Who is she and why all of the noise? The “who” is what this article is about. The “why noise” is because she is the first African American woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court!

WHO IS KETANJI BROWN JACKSON

Let’s see. . . Kejanji Brown Jackson is a U.S. Appeals Court Judge. Her credentials are impeccable and experience top-notch! How did she get there?

Here are a few personal facts:

• AGE: 51
• BORN in Washington D.C.
• MOTHER: School Principal
• FATHER: Top Attorney
• HUSBAND: Gastrointestinal Surgeon

THE VOYAGE TO JUDGESHIP

Just maybe . . . a video says it all. . . Let’s try it.

The journey of Judge Brown Jackson began as a high school teen who learned competitive speech, debate and a high regard for human dignity and law. Her father, an accomplished attorney expressed that law to her, and her mother taught it. Both set her up for a long, but steady growth period. When she was told by a white teacher that she could not play a certain role because it was for a white family, she grew. Every step taken prepared her for today. Her high school was 73% white and 10% black.

BIDEN’S SUPREME COURT PICK: HER ROAD TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Miami Palmetto High School laid the groundwork for entrance into Harvard University Law School. Armed with an award as National Champion in Oratory, Young Ketanji was ready for stiff competition scholastically and confidently. It was there where she met and later married Patrick Graves Brown.

A PATHWAY FOR JUSTICE

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN PICKS UP THE BATON

Under President Biden, Judge Brown Jackson became U.S. Appeals Court Judge. Now . . . President Biden has nominated her for Supreme Court Justice. If confirmed, she will be the first African American woman to serve as Justice. How about that for history!

BIDEN’S SUPREME COURT PICK

African American woman have assumed the role of family care, courage and bravery for centuries. When African American men were mercilessly taken from homes, women had to shoulder the burden of “carrying on.” This has developed a strong, mental core that allows us to fight back in dire situations. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson symbolizes “black women in America!”