Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson working on memoir, 'Lovely One'

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is working on a memoir. Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the court, is calling the book 'Lovely One.'

is working on a memoir. Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the court, is calling the book"Lovely One.""But the path was paved by courageous women and men in whose footsteps I placed my own, road warriors like my own parents, and also luminaries in the law, whose brilliance and fortitude lit my way. This memoir marries the public record of my life with what is less known.

"Lovely One" is Jackson's first book, but not the first by a current member of the Supreme Court. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor are among those who have released books in recent years. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a deal with the Penguin Random House imprint Sentinel. Financial terms for"Lovely One" were not disclosed, although interest in her makes it likely her advance is at least comparable to the 7-figure deals negotiated in the past for memoirs by Sotomayor and Justice Clarence Thomas.

In announcing Jackson's book, Random House called it a story she tells with"refreshing honesty, lively wit, and warmth." "Justice Jackson invites readers into her life and world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her," the announcement reads in part,"from growing up in Miami with educator parents who broke barriers during the 1960s to honing her voice as an oratory champion to performing improv and participating in pivotal student movements at Harvard to balancing the joys and demands of marriage and motherhood while advancing in Big Law — and, finally, to making history upon joining the...

 

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Really

Stand on your credentials not your color.

a elitist bourgeoisie black national who will not admit!!!!

a elitist bourgeoisie black national who will not admit!!!!

Ah Ketanji means lovely one, my name means gift from god. Names are interesting I think

Already? Before she has done anything at SCOTUS?

She’s accomplished absolutely nothing. And being selected for the SCOTUS merely bcs of your skin color doesn’t count as an accomplishment. Sorry. Not so sorry.

How about working on real cases like Brunson case. Will Fake News CBS even mention it?

She hasn't done anything yet so she's writing a book about that?

Race Hustler Supreme

The First Black _________ as we all know she has no idea what a woman is.

Thought judges weren't supposed to capitalize making money while holding office

Why? We don't have outhouses anymore.

Good Lord.... when will this crap end.

Hey, it's a quick buck. Maybe her house needs aluminum siding and a backyard barbecue pit?

Pass.

Now this 🤡 know the difference between a man and a woman?

Follow the money, she has landed on payoff number 1.

Lol, The checked box justice.

Ridiculous…a memoir? Time for 15 year term limits for scotus.

Let the money laundering begin

Posted 6x yesterday. Newsworthy because 'when you're a black woman, everything you DO is AWESOME,' right? 🤣

Welches andere Verbrechen sollte die Islamische Republik begehen, um in der Welt als Terrorist anerkannt zu werden?! MohammadMehdiKarami MohammadHosseini

Vanity is not needed nor desired for us to read. You are fortunate enough to be able to stand on your own merits and give encouragement to all people. Give Thanks to God for what you have done.

Do not consider self higher than the lord Jesus Christ.

Today Islamic Regime in Iran executed two other innocent protestors MohammadHosseini and MohammadMehdiKarami who were participating in protests in support of women rights. Please be the voice of Iranian people who are fighting for a peaceful world for all humans. MahsaAmini

Pedophile apologist

SeyedMohammadHoseini MohammadMehdiKarami were executed by the islamic republic. Every day we're dealing with these criminals who need no reason to kill us to shut our voice down... mahsaamini

O joyjoy

The pedo loving justice?

If you’ve only lived half your life, is it really time for a memoir? Profiting off positions of power is nothing new in government. Shame on all of them.

What is a woman ?

The Dumbest One

I hope all the people calling ACB's book deal vile corruption of the highest level keep that same energy

Already making $ off the position Smug media swoons

Maybe as a newbie she should concentrate on her job.

and that is how gov’t employees get wealthy!

Maybe she should accomplish something at the Supreme Court level first?

BTW I am also working on my memoire. I’m 73. I just finished Vol I and I’m only up to 12 yrs old.

Profiting off her position already I see.

Rookie SCOTUS justice already making money play with a book.

First black WOMAN?!? She doesn’t know that, she’s not a biologist!

Jumanji the diversity hire who can't define woman

She’s the bestest!

If you need a reason to respect and trust SCOTUS, begin by learning from this lovely lady.

When you're black AND have 'lady parts,' everything you DO is AWESOME, right?

Call the book “I’m Not A Biologist”

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