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We're out here on Howard University's campus and we're asking people what does it mean to you to have the first black woman

appointed to the Supreme Court in your lifetime?

It means a lot, especially for the black community.

I think it's really important that we have

representation as black people and like black women specifically

especially because like when you're appointed you're appointed for life.

The country was founded to be for the free people and the shows that like were taking a step in the right direction.

As a black woman myself, I remember growing up it was hard to identify with people in positions of power because they didn't look like me.

So being 20 years old now, it's so cool to see black women in positions of power that I never

dreamed could be possible.

She's taking really big steps towards more of an inclusive future and that's all that we could truly ask for and hopefully

this is something that won't end with her. Oh, It's notes from America. I'm Kai Wright coming to you this week from the National Archives in Washington DC.

Hello, D.C. Archives in This is a special edition of our show. We are here in partnership with We The People

as part of the March On Festival, which is dedicated

to telling the stories of civil rights movements.

Our show has always kept history at the center of our conversation and this week we have the incredible opportunity to meet someone whose personal story is now a huge part of the official history of this country.

Katai Brown Jackson is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

She joined the court in June of 2022 after being nominated by President Biden.

She is among many other things, the first black woman to serve on the high court.

And she joins us today because she has written a best-selling memoir.

It's called Lovely One.

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