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Ketanji Brown Jackson
United States Supreme Court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, 2022.
In her 2024 memoir, Lovely One, Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on the legacy of racism and racial segregation within her family history and her own life.1
The book details the hardships endured by her grandparents during the Jim Crow era, highlighting the systemic oppression they faced. Regarding her own life, Jackson describes encountering more subtle manifestations of racist attitudes throughout her childhood and as a young adult. These personal reflections are woven into a broader narrative that covers her upbringing, academic achievements, and her eventual appointment as a Supreme Court justice.1