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19Apr

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Ketanji Brown Jackson – Black Women Have Faced Intense Scrutiny During Confirmations

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation process, watched this month by many Americans, particularly stung for Black women who identified her treatment, despite her credentials, as demeaning and disrespectful. But before Jackson, there were Marcia Fudge and Lisa Cook, sitting in Senate committee hearings, impeccably dressed, eminently qualified, and facing questions about their capability to serve in the roles for which they were nominated as their loved ones looked on. Far fewer people watched as similar scenes that were less high profile but no less painful played out for other Black women nominees over the course of President Joe Biden’s administration. Among the record number of Black women Biden has nominated to serve in the last two years, some, such as Ambassad...

Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed As The First Black Woman To Sit On The Supreme Court

4Apr

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed As The First Black Woman To Sit On The Supreme Court

The phrase “in a historic vote” gets thrown around a lot in journalism – and it isn’t always warranted. But shortly after 2 p.m. EDT on April 7, 2022, a Senate roll call confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice – the first Black woman to sit on the bench. The elevation of Jackson to the Supreme Court will not change the ideological setup of the bench – which would continue to be split 6-3 in favor of conservative justices. Nonetheless, it is an important landmark in the history of the court – of the 115 justices on the Supreme Court since it was established in 1789, 108 have been white men. Race featured in Jackson’s confirmation process; so too did attempts to define her “judicial philosophy.” The Conversation has turned to legal scholars to explain the me...

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Allies Were Prepared, A Black Women’s Qualifications Have Long Been Questioned

18Mar

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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Allies Were Prepared, A Black Women’s Qualifications Have Long Been Questioned

In the days and weeks leading up to the announcement that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House and groups supporting her nomination prepared for potential lines of attack. The possibilities were fairly predictable, with many of them rooted in tropes pushed on Black women for decades: Is she even qualified for this position? Are her views too radical? Is she too angry? Does her race make her biased? “Vicious, racist, sexist tropes have long been levied against Black women,” said Karen Finney, a Democratic strategist and member of the Black Women’s Leadership Collective, which has worked in tandem with the White House on messaging efforts around Jackson’s nomination. “These are outlandish tropes, but they’re desig...

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Goes Down In History As The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court

4Apr

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Goes Down In History As The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court

President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, a historic choice that could fundamentally change who helps to protect and interpret the Constitution and ensure equal justice under the law. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman — and the first former federal public defender — on the nation’s highest court in its 232-year history. While she would not shift the Supreme Court’s ideological makeup, she brings a distinct life experience and professional background to the court that serves as the final arbiter of law. Of the 120 justices who have served in its history, 115 have been men, and 117 have been White. Now, with Justice Stephen Breyer set to retire at the end of the court’s term in early summer, Jackson will have the opportunity to make...

As A Lawyer And Parent – How Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Pursuit Of Success Got Her A Potential Supreme Court Nod

4Apr

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As A Lawyer And Parent – How Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Pursuit Of Success Got Her A Potential Supreme Court Nod

Ketanji Brown Jackson was fresh out of a prestigious clerkship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in 2000 when she took a job with a big law firm, Goodwin Procter, in Boston. Her first daughter, Talia, was born a few months later, and, like many new mothers, Brown found herself struggling to balance the demands of her work with the needs of her family. “The firm was very supportive, but I don’t think it is possible to overstate the degree of difficulty that many young women and especially new mothers face in the law firm context,” Jackson said in a 2017 speech as part of the University of Georgia Law School’s Edith House Lecture Series, a program named for the first woman to graduate from the school. “The hours are long. The workflow is unpredictable. You have little contro...

The Perfect Paris Jackson – Our July-August Cover Star

27Jun

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The Perfect Paris Jackson – Our July-August Cover Star

Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson is an actress best known for her work in Gringo (2018) and Star. Paris was born April 3, 1998 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Debbie Rowe and Michael Jackson, aka The King of Pop, who shamone'd and hehe'd his way into super stardom in the Jackson 5 and later his own ridiculously successful solo career. In 1998, her pops and mom Debbie Rowe welcomed Paris into the a half super famous family of musicians, half somewhat normal, run of the mill matriarchal side. Eventually the beautiful Paris was bound to end up in the fame game though. Paris got her start as a model and actress, but is also a talented singer! Want Free Access to Paris Jackson Pics & Clips? Paris first comes our way showing some skin in the musical series Star. The serie...

Samuel Jackson SCHOOLS Joy Behar on Gun control

11Oct

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Janet Jackson — Her Secret Daughter Revealed

4Apr

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Janet Jackson — Her Secret Daughter Revealed

Janet Jackson shocked the world when she announced that she was pregnant for the first time at the age of 49 — but now her ex-husband says that he believes the pop diva has another child! RadarOnline.com spoke to Janet’s first husband James DeBarge in a bombshell exclusive interview, as he revealed that a woman claiming to be Janet’s daughter had reached out to him! “Someone had contacted me. She spoke to me by email,” James told Radar. “The first time was two years ago. I have not been able to directly see her face-to-face.” Source: Janet Jackson — Her Secret Daughter Revealed

Tubman’s In. Jackson’s Out. What’s It Mean?

4Apr

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Tubman’s In. Jackson’s Out. What’s It Mean?

Harriet Tubman ascends to the $20, Alexander Hamilton gets to stay on the $10 — and nothing is actually happening for years. Three Times journalists discuss the changes to U.S. currency. Source: Tubman’s In. Jackson’s Out. What’s It Mean?

3Apr

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Michael Jackson Trap Spoof Goes Viral

Ever wonder what Michael Jackson‘s music would sound like if he was still alive? This Jackson impersonator has a clue. YouTuber OG Cano shared a funny video where he impersonates the icon in a mock song “Billie Jean I Dab,” insinuating that this is what Michael’s sound would be. Check out the funny spoof above. Diddy‘s son, Christian Combs, is now a part of Bad Boy Records. The Hip-Hop mogul shared the big news with his fans on Instagram as his son signs the contract, alongside L.A Reid. Congrats to Diddy’s son! [Vibe] Fabolous and Jadakiss are getting ready to drop their highly anticipated mixtape Freddy vs Jason. Last night, Fab gave the fans a first taste of the project: a freestyle over Future‘s Purple Reign cut “Wicked.” Listen to the track here. [Complex] Source: RISE AND...