This had never happened in 233 years of history.
On Thursday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States, and will become the first African-American woman to sit on the highest judicial institution in the country.
She will replace progressive judge Stephen Breyer after his retirement at the end of June.
Historic moment: The first black female VP of the United States announces the confirmation of the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court.
This is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!
(well after Judge Breyer retired in June) pic.twitter.com/9082aQQUFj
— Philippe Berry (@ptiberry) April 7, 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by 53 votes to 47. Three Republican senators, Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowsky, joined the 50 Democrats.
As a symbol, it was Kamala Harris, the first black woman vice-president of the United States, who announced the result of the vote.
Joe Biden, who was watching the historic vote on a television screen, then hugged the new “
Justice
Brown Jackson” to congratulate her.
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