During this hearing, I hope that you will see how much I love our country and the Constitution

and the rights that make us free.

I stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including Judge Constance

Baker Motley, who was the first African American woman to be appointed to the federal bench

and with whom I share a birthday.

And like Judge Motley, I have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved

on the front of the Supreme Court building equal justice under law are a reality and

not just an ideal.

For the first time since its founding in 1789, a black woman will likely sit on the Supreme

Court.

Judge Katangi Brown Jackson, President Biden's Supreme Court pick, is expected to be

confirmed next week after four days of testimony before Congress.

The hearings have been a barrage of questions, some of which have little to do with her or

the position she's hoping to fill.

Do you interpret Justice Ginsburg's meaning of men and women as male and female?

I want to try to understand here, is it your view that society is too hard on sex offenders?

Do you agree with Miss Anna Jones that one of the primary reasons the colonists decided

to clear independence is because they wanted to protect the institution of slavery?

Republicans are trying to convince moderate Democrats to oppose Jackson's nomination, because

unless they peel off some blue votes, she's certain to be confirmed.

After the break, we'll discuss the historic confirmation proceedings of Judge Katangi

Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

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