Today began the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to join the Supreme Court.
"Members of this Committee: If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution" – SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson addressed members of the Senate Judiciary Committee directly in her opening statements today. pic.twitter.com/Nj0jaIyfrh
— CNN (@CNN) March 21, 2022
#KetanjiBrownJackson’s parents, John & Ellery, are standing in for so many of Black parents (living & passed on) in their pride & satisfaction that their hard work, sacrifice, and love have resulted in a moment when their children have reached their highest potential. pic.twitter.com/WDuJqGQKyW
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 21, 2022
History. I have tears right now. #KetanjiBrownJackson pic.twitter.com/3napYmk2cQ
— Portia Vaxxed and Boosted McGonagal (@PortiaMcGonagal) March 21, 2022
I love how Judge #KetanjiBrownJackson emphasized her name and what it means (lovely one). In case you didn't hear it's Ketanji Onyika…say it right and put some respect on it! #ConfirmJudgeJackson pic.twitter.com/OfejuffRAb
— Reecie @BlackWomenViews (@ReecieColbert) March 21, 2022
As we've told y'all over and over…
Black women are OVERqualified.
We don't get the luxury of being mediocre in any space! pic.twitter.com/xoiW2djhtG
— Shay Savage (@Ldy_Shay) March 21, 2022
Jon Ossoff taking on the racism elephant in the room
“As a Black woman, you have overcome deeply rooted obstacles to earn nomination to our nation's highest court for the first time in history."
He spoke on the attempted coverup of Armaud Arbery’s murder pic.twitter.com/PxJBkmlOe4
— Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Defense Account: Qondi (@QondiNtini) March 21, 2022
This look. Proud parents. #ConfirmJudgeJackson pic.twitter.com/fMdaF5KAj2
— Fatima Goss Graves (@FGossGraves) March 21, 2022
Judge Jackson introducing her understandably emotional husband while one of their daughters looks on with pride was a cool moment pic.twitter.com/1NJFGroDOy
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2022
Right now Senator @CoryBooker is ALL of us. Excuse me, all of us BLACK folk. The Republicans have made it clear that they are NOT happy to see a principled Black woman rise. But #SheWillRise ✊🏾 I agree, Cory. It’s the JOY for me, too! ❤️#KetanjiBrownJackson
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) March 21, 2022
It was historic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾#TikTok https://t.co/ggnMQhk13M
— THEEElnoraOldSchool (@OldElnora) March 22, 2022
Jackson’s parents, Johnny and Ellery Brown — both born during Jim Crow, HBCU graduates and public school educators — proudly look on in the hearing room. pic.twitter.com/IzSca5v3bZ
— Errin Haines 😷🧼🧴💉 (@emarvelous) March 21, 2022
The joy! 🙌🏽
— Leta McCollough Seletzky, JD (@LaSeletzky) March 21, 2022
.@LinseyDavis on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's opening statement: "There are some who are lamenting that it took 233 years to get to the first Black female nominee, but at the same time, there's this overwhelming feeling of celebration."https://t.co/KDN1402Ivw pic.twitter.com/reNRiJqhR9
— ABC News (@ABC) March 21, 2022
Judge Jackson and her daughter Leila. have the same exact facial expression in this picture. 💜 pic.twitter.com/ZirOxNs5hj
— Candidly Tiff: Establishment Dem (@tify330) March 22, 2022
#KetanjiBrownJackson telling Patrick what a wonderful husband and best friend that he has been, as he wipes away his tears. This is so lovely. Their daughter is beaming with pride. 💗#SCOTUSnominee pic.twitter.com/UKwxSvGjSu
— 🇺🇸🌻🇺🇦 Thee Catherine #StandWithUkraine 💉💉💉 (@CMargaronis) March 21, 2022
If there is one thing Senator Jon Ossoff is excelling at as part of the judiciary committee is letting Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson know that he sees her greatness and he is in awe of it
We love that for her and the genuine smiles between them pic.twitter.com/QnunHTzasD
— Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Defense Account: Qondi (@QondiNtini) March 21, 2022
Judge Jackson has been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and more than 80 Dem and GOP State AGs. That gives you a sense of her record when it comes to crime.
— Ben LaBolt (@BenLaBolt46) March 21, 2022
Judiciary Republicans showed their entire asses today attacking Ketanji Brown Jackson because she has deftly cultivated bipartisan relationships for her entire career. I don't recall the last time a retired Republican judge introduced a Democratic SCOTUS nominee to the committee.
— Skeptical Brotha 💛🐝🌈 (@skepticalbrotha) March 22, 2022
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/GQyhrk2TGH
— Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) March 21, 2022
There are only two types of people in this country:
Those that support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ascending to the highest court in the land
and…
Those that don’t
If you are the latter… pic.twitter.com/62Djgz4v96
— Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Defense Account: Qondi (@QondiNtini) March 21, 2022
#SheWillRise #KetanjiBrownJackson pic.twitter.com/LLhNo1OvFk
— NIKKOLAS (@4NIKKOLAS) March 21, 2022
Don’t mind me. Just a proud Black girl from Miami taking in this historic moment. 🙋🏽♀️ https://t.co/SRkwvG8Qub
— Erica P. Loewe (@EricaLoewe46) March 21, 2022
OMG this perspective! I didn’t realize there were so many photographers on the floor in front of her. That’s got to be so distracting! https://t.co/skQFEcTHjv
— THEE Dr. Regina Michele, JD, RPLU, 🐝 💛🇺🇦🙏 (@ReginaMichele5) March 21, 2022
We are enthralled. Right after Judge Brown Jackson explained that her parents gave her the African name Ketanji Onyika, one of my kids yelled “Yo, her name is FIRE!”
That’s what representation does for our babies. pic.twitter.com/reqja1uVoD
— Eliann, THEE Angry Flower (@MissAngryFlower) March 21, 2022
She favors her mom.
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊