Posted on Mar 18, 2022
Black women form the first line of defense for a historic Supreme Court nominee
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A group of seven Black women posed for a photo near the Supreme Court last week while wearing identical shirts: bright teal with a photo of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in the center.
As her friends looked on, Petee Talley explained why it was so important to be there that day, among hundreds of people — mostly other Black women — for an event supporting Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court.
"Biden has nominated a woman who is supremely qualified for this position. She has — her whole life — has been in preparation for such a time as this," said Talley, who lives in Toledo, Ohio.
If she is confirmed by the Senate, Jackson would become the first Black woman to serve on the court in its nearly 233-year history. Her nomination is the fulfillment of a promise that President Biden made during his 2020 presidential campaign, to name the first Black woman to the court.
A group of seven Black women posed for a photo near the Supreme Court last week while wearing identical shirts: bright teal with a photo of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in the center.
As her friends looked on, Petee Talley explained why it was so important to be there that day, among hundreds of people — mostly other Black women — for an event supporting Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court.
"Biden has nominated a woman who is supremely qualified for this position. She has — her whole life — has been in preparation for such a time as this," said Talley, who lives in Toledo, Ohio.
If she is confirmed by the Senate, Jackson would become the first Black woman to serve on the court in its nearly 233-year history. Her nomination is the fulfillment of a promise that President Biden made during his 2020 presidential campaign, to name the first Black woman to the court.
Black women form the first line of defense for a historic Supreme Court nominee
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Biden hasn't always touted the history his Supreme Court pick could make
While Black women and Black lawmakers are circling Jackson with support from the outside, some say they hope to see the White House — and Biden himself — take a more prominent stance in support of the first Black woman to fill a Supreme Court vacancy.
Some have pointed to the fact that the nomination got little mention during Biden's recent State of the Union address. During his remarks, Biden described Jackson as "one of our nation's top legal minds, who will continue Justice Breyer's legacy of excellence." He did not, as Tolliver pointed out, take note of the history that Jackson was stepping into.
"I did a double take. I said, 'Oh, is that it?' I felt like it warranted a lot more space, not only for the historic nature of it but also the political implications," Tolliver said.
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She said she hopes that next week the White House marshals all its resources behind Jackson and more forcefully elevates her profile.
"He absolutely should take every opportunity to not only defend her from racist and misogynistic attacks during the confirmation hearings but to celebrate her once this confirmation is complete," Tolliver said.
Back outside the Supreme Court, Gwendolyn Thompson of Maryland, a member of the Swing Phi Swing social group, said she showed up to send a signal to the Senate that Black women care deeply about how the confirmation process plays out.
She called Jackson's nomination a step in the right direction.
"I remember when we didn't have a man on the moon, if you understand what I'm saying," Thompson said. "So it's a step. We're not living on the moon, but we got a step."
For Jackson, the next step is four days of confirmation hearing that begin on Monday."
..."Biden hasn't always touted the history his Supreme Court pick could make
While Black women and Black lawmakers are circling Jackson with support from the outside, some say they hope to see the White House — and Biden himself — take a more prominent stance in support of the first Black woman to fill a Supreme Court vacancy.
Some have pointed to the fact that the nomination got little mention during Biden's recent State of the Union address. During his remarks, Biden described Jackson as "one of our nation's top legal minds, who will continue Justice Breyer's legacy of excellence." He did not, as Tolliver pointed out, take note of the history that Jackson was stepping into.
"I did a double take. I said, 'Oh, is that it?' I felt like it warranted a lot more space, not only for the historic nature of it but also the political implications," Tolliver said.
Racial justice activists say Biden's State of the Union address missed the mark
POLITICS
Racial justice activists say Biden's State of the Union address missed the mark
She said she hopes that next week the White House marshals all its resources behind Jackson and more forcefully elevates her profile.
"He absolutely should take every opportunity to not only defend her from racist and misogynistic attacks during the confirmation hearings but to celebrate her once this confirmation is complete," Tolliver said.
Back outside the Supreme Court, Gwendolyn Thompson of Maryland, a member of the Swing Phi Swing social group, said she showed up to send a signal to the Senate that Black women care deeply about how the confirmation process plays out.
She called Jackson's nomination a step in the right direction.
"I remember when we didn't have a man on the moon, if you understand what I'm saying," Thompson said. "So it's a step. We're not living on the moon, but we got a step."
For Jackson, the next step is four days of confirmation hearing that begin on Monday."
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CPL Earl Kochis
Except for the fact she tends to like pedophiles! Facts! No wonder the Democrats want her in the Supreme Court she is Controlled by them!
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