Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrates her historic confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Tearfully embracing a history-making moment, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said her confirmation as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court showed the progress of America, declaring on the White House South Lawn, ″We’ve made it - all of us.”
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President Joe Biden and Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson watch as the senate votes on her confirmation from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 7.3/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's husband Dr. Patrick Jackson and daughter Leila Jackson arrive on the South Lawn of the White House where President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Judge Jackson, will speak and celebrate the confirmation of Judge Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court, Friday, April 8, in Washington.4/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's mother Ellery Brown, left, father Johnny Brown, center, and brother Ketajh Brown arrive on the South Lawn of the White House where President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Judge Jackson, will speak and celebrate the confirmation of Judge Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court, Friday, April 8, in Washington.5/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's husband Dr. Patrick Jackson, right, and daughters Talia Jackson, left, and Leila Jackson, center, arrive on the South Lawn of the White House where President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Judge Jackson, will speak and celebrate the confirmation of Judge Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court, Friday, April 8, in Washington.6/20
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris applaud Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Harris speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.7/20
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President Joe Biden turns to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on.8/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson shakes hands with President Joe Biden after he introduced her to speak at an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.9/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up as she speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court. President Joe Biden listens at left.10/20
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President Joe Biden listens as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.11/20
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President Joe Biden hugs Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson after she spoke at an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.12/20
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President Joe Biden listens as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.13/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up as she speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.14/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, accompanied by President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.15/20
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President Joe Biden, right, and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, right, attend an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.16/20
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris applaud Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Jackson speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.17/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's husband Dr. Patrick Jackson, right, and daughters Leila Jackson, second from right, and Talia Jackson, second from left, arrive on the South Lawn of the White House where President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Judge Jackson, will speak and celebrate the confirmation of Judge Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court, Friday, April 8, in Washington.18/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, accompanied by President Joe Biden, waves as she takes the podium to speak during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.19/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.20/20
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, accompanied by President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, April 8, celebrating the confirmation of Jackson as the first Black woman to reach the Supreme Court.
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