Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as First Black Woman for Supreme Court Seat

President Joe Biden has nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, which makes her the first Black woman in history to claim the prestigious role.

“I’m proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court,” said Biden in a statement shared on social media. “Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, she is one of our nation’s brightest legal minds and will be an exceptional Justice.”

Judge Jackson is to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who is due to retire in June.

During the 2020 elections, Biden said he would nominate a Black woman for the Supreme Court if he won. Jackson currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, previously working as a public defender and graduating from Harvard University.

This story is being updated.