The first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court will be in Philly this weekend.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is touring the country in support of her memoir “Lovely One.” On Saturday, she’ll be at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, at an event hosted by Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books.
“This is a historic event in as many ways as you can say it,” said Justin Moore, general manager of Uncle Bobbie’s. “Ketanji Brown Jackson being the first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court in this country is about as historic as you can get in terms of what it means for this country, what it means for Black people in this country.”
Moore added that this would be Uncle Bobbie’s biggest event ever, with about 4,000 people present (it’s sold out), and one of the biggest book events in the city this year.
The event starts at 5 p.m. at 2800 W Cheltenham Ave. 6ABC News anchor Tamala Edwards and Justice Jackson will discuss her life and journey to the Supreme Court. Guests can also send questions (via this Google Form) beforehand for Justice Jackson to answer at the event.
“Lovely One” was released earlier this month. In it, she shares her family’s experience with segregation and her dedication to honoring their history as she grew up, including her term as senior class president in high school and her accolades at Harvard University.
The Supreme Court justice also details juggling her rigorous legal career with the responsibilities of marriage and motherhood. She not only documents her life but also the progress of American history and politics at a time when the Supreme Court is scrutinized for its right-leaning decisions.
“She will be in history books forever,” Moore said, “and there’s very few opportunities that you get to meet with or put an event on for someone of that magnitude.”
