As the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court, Ketanji Brown Jackson broke a glass ceiling when she was sworn in on Thursday.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman on Supreme Court
The 116th justice on the court is 51-year-old Jackson, who replaced the justice she previously supported. At midday, Justice Stephen Breyer officially announced his retirement.
Jackson later repeated the two oaths required of Supreme Court justices, one of which was administered by Breyer and the other by Chief Justice John Roberts, with the support of her family.
“With a full heart, I accept the solemn responsibility of supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States and administering justice without fear or favor, so help me God,” Jackson stated in a court-issued statement.
“I am sincerely grateful to be a part of our wonderful nation’s promise.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of my new colleagues for their gracious and warm welcome.
