Judge Jackson would be only the sixth woman and the first Black woman to serve on our Nation's highest court.
Joyce Beatty: “Judge Jackson would be only the sixth woman and the first Black woman to serve on our Nation's highest court.”
On the recordMarch 20, 2022
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Beatty emphasizes the historic significance of Jackson's potential confirmation.
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