Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the first black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in its 233-year history.
The judge secured the life-time role following a 53-47 vote in the US Senate, following fierce questioning from critics.
Judge Jackson, 51, will also be the first former public defender to sit on the Supreme Court and the third black judge to sit.
The US Supreme Court has only had two black justices – both of which have been men – Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas.
The African-American judge was nominated by US President Joe Biden in February, to replace liberal Justice Stephen Breyer.
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