Vice President Kamala Harris is hailing Ketanji Brown Jackson as a "hero," following her historic affirmation as the primary Black lady to serve on the nation's highest court docket.

Harris, who made a number of firsts as vp, praised Jackson on Twitter following the Senate's 53-47 vote to substantiate her nomination to the Supreme Court docket. Whereas the affirmation vote was nearer than earlier votes, the vp is amongst these celebrating Jackson's ascendance to a court docket that is been overwhelmingly white and male.

"Choose Ketanji Brown Jackson made historical past at this time," wrote Harris on Twitter, exhibiting an image of the exuberant vp embracing Jackson. "Choose Jackson is a hero to so many Individuals throughout our nation."

Harris grew to become the primary lady, first Black individual and first individual of South Asian descent to function vp following her election in 2020. (The primary U.S. vp of colour was Charles Curtis, a Native American who served beneath President Herbert Hoover.)

Of the 115 individuals confirmed as Supreme Court docket justices, 108 have been white males. The court docket has seen two Black males, Thurgood Marshall (who retired in 1991) and present Justice Clarence Thomas. Sonia Sotomayor is the one Hispanic individual confirmed to the court docket. Jackson would be the sixth lady to serve on the excessive court docket, becoming a member of three different feminine justices.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed Thursday as the primary Black lady to function a justice on the Supreme Court docket. Above, Jackson meets with Senator Sherrod Brown in his workplace on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as she ready for the affirmation vote.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Pictures

Jackson's affirmation fulfills President Joe Biden's marketing campaign pledge to nominate a Black lady to the Supreme Court docket and is a giant win after his agenda has largely stalled. Biden tweeted an image of himself smiling with Jackson because the Senate held its affirmation vote.

"Choose Jackson's affirmation was a historic second for our nation," Biden mentioned on Twitter. "We have taken one other step towards making our highest court docket replicate the variety of America. She will probably be an unimaginable Justice, and I used to be honored to share this second together with her."

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, considered one of three Black members of the chamber, tweeted an emotional video following the vote, thanking Jackson for "overcoming all of life's obstacles" and saying that "we as a nation rise together with her."

"I feel there are lots of people who can respect this: that there's a lot of harm on this world, there's loads of personal ache and private harm, and we dwell in a nation with acres of floor that is been watered with tears and unhappiness," he mentioned. "However at this time is a mountain of pleasure. In the present day is a day of celebration."

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, one other Black member of the chamber, tweeted a letter he wrote to his daughter Chloé whereas Jackson's affirmation vote was underway.

"In our nation's historical past, she is the primary Supreme Court docket Justice who seems to be such as you—with hair like yours," Warnock wrote.

He additionally wrote that Harris handed him a bit of paper whereas the vote was underway and advised he write a word to somebody who involves thoughts.

"By the best way, she is the primary Vice President who additionally seems to be such as you!" wrote Warnock.