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Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Justice for All
by Charles, Tami
BlackThis book contains predominantly Black people and/or Black culture and/or the main character is Black.
ActivismThis book contains activist themes.
FeminismThis book contains feminist ideology and/or feminism activists.
InclusivityThe book portrays inclusiveness, including, but not limited to, physical ability.
Covid19This book references or depicts Covid19 pandemic.
Anti-RacismThis book contains themes against racism.
Female ProtagonistThe leading character in this book is female.
Synopsis
Discover the incredible story of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who followed her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and eventually became the first Black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in this picture book biography.
After 232 years and 115 appointments, Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson became the first Black woman appointed to serve on the US Supreme Court. With Tami Charles’s sweeping lyricism and Jemma Skidmore’s unforgettable illustrations, readers learn about the narratives that have shaped the Justice’s life, and how this historic moment will be impressed upon the minds of the young dreamers of the future.
Illustrator: Jemma Skidmore
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers