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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Amber Raiken

Ketanji Brown Jackson praised as ‘ray of light during a dark time’ upon being sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

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Celebrities and politicians are praising Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who just became the first Black woman sworn into the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Judge Jackson will replace Stephen Breyer, who will be retiring after 30 years on 30 June. The new justice had been nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the US Senate earlier this year.

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