WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on what helped her ‘persevere’ as a Black student at Harvard

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., spoke emotionally about their experiences as people of color during the third day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings on March 23. Padilla opened his second round of questions and mentioned he is the son of immigrants and asked Jackson about her view on language when it comes to talking about immigration issues.
“I have long believed clarity and language matters,” she said.
Padilla also praised her for her answers throughout the hearing.
“For two days I have seen a number of my colleagues trying to engage with you in good faith on questions about the law and you answered them fully, fairly and thoughtfully in every instance,” he said.
Later in their discussion Jackson wiped away tears as she told an anecdote about a time when she was feeling out of place as a freshman at Harvard, and a stranger who was a Black woman leaned in as she walked by and said “persevere.”
Wednesday was senators’ final day to question Jackson, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court. On the final day of the hearings, March 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear from friends and colleagues of Jackson about her temperament and approach to the law.

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