Yesterday, we witnessed history being made when the Senate voted to confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, where she will advance the cause of justice and equality under the law.
It was a moment of monumental significance. Until 1981 no woman had served on the high court. It has taken four more decades, and more than 200 years since the court's inception to arrive at this inspirational moment, but here we are.
Marian Wright Edelman has said, "You can't be what you can't see." Now an entire race of women who have been historically excluded from so many areas of endeavor will be able to envision new paths, new futures for themselves and their families and we will all be better off for it. That does not suggest the path will be any less daunting, but it does mean it will be illuminated in a way never before known. As the mother of a half-Black daughter, I could not be more moved to know that from this day forward more girls and women will forever know that they can aspire to the high court too.
I hope you'll have a chance to reflect on the history we just witnessed, and all that it means for the future.
Kara
Kara Hahn is a lifelong Long Islander, social worker, county legislator, and candidate for Congress in NY-01. This open seat is a must win for Democrats to defend our majority in the House and continue driving progress in America, but we can't do it without your help. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the long haul and send Kara to Congress!
