Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court
. It has had two Black justices, both men: Clarence Thomas, appointed in 1991 and still serving, and Thurgood Marshall, who retired in 1991 and died in 1993. Current Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the only Hispanic ever to serve.Article content
Before Jackson joins it, the Supreme Court is due to rule in major cases including one that could overturn the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide and another that could expand gun rights. The White House said Jackson joined Biden and senior staff at the executive mansion to watch the vote and that the two will make remarks on Friday at an event celebrating her confirmation.
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