Ketanji: Justice Jackson's Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court

The book tells the story of Ketanji Brown Jackson's journey to becoming the first African American woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. It covers her childhood, education, legal career, and eventual appointment to the Supreme Court, highlighting her determination, resilience, and dedication to justice along the way. From two Coretta Scott King Honor winners comes this uplifting picture book biography about Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is making history as the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Ketanji Brown Jackson overcame many obstacles, including being discouraged from aiming for Harvard by a high school counselor, and witnessing inequalities in the justice system as a public defender. Her unique path to the Supreme Court as a former public defender and public school attendee is both powerful and heartening. The book is presented by award-winning authors Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman to inspire a new generation.