Prominent Omaha community members speak on historic SCOTUS nominee
OMAHA, Neb. (FOX 42 KPTM) — It is history in the making as Ketanji Brown Jackson finished her third day of hearing with the people who will decide if she will be the 1st black woman to claim the title of supreme court justice.
University of Nebraska Omaha Black Studies professor Terri Crawford says this moment shows black females they can do anything they strive for. She says this moment is not just for young women but also adult women like herself.
Ms. Jackson has already made an historic moment with her nomination but why should people in Omaha care about this moment and the position she is going for?
It’s very important that individuals who are in the judiciary and when they started her hearing they kind of outlined exactly what that looks like that have been 108 white men on the United States Supreme Court there have only been two black men Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas out of all of the appointments to the United States Supreme Court there have never been a black woman appointed to that status in these United States,” said Crawford
She also says this is a great time to change the direction of the supreme court justices.
I spoke with the NAACP Omaha President Michael Williams who notes Judge Jackson is already high up in the judicial system but if she is voted in her rulings will make a difference for people living right in the metro.
“Cause its impactful for all of us just like who is elected to office who serves on our courts is critical,” said Williams.
He also says the justice system needs someone with Judge Jackson’s experience and he says the NAACP Omaha stands behind her.
“We need people and I think she's one who's about bringing America together and bridging the divide and certainly that’s important to the NAACP,” said Williams.
He says the bench needs someone who makes history and will make strides to move the justice system forward.
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes the vote on Judge Jackson can be confirmed early April.