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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGlass Ceilings Shattering
Historic day on two levels.
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman to the highest court in the land. Then we have the first woman and black woman, Vice President Kamala Harris presiding over the Senate on this Historic Day.
Think about that for a moment.
This was a fine day for America.
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Glass Ceilings Shattering (Original Post)
sheshe2
Apr 2022
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mcar
(42,423 posts)1. It made me proud and teary.
sheshe2
(83,970 posts)3. Yep, got a little teary eyed myself.
Aristus
(66,481 posts)2. I'm so happy!
sheshe2
(83,970 posts)4. I hear ya, Aristus.
Dayum good day.
Hekate
(90,901 posts)5. A bright light of hope shining through the darkness that surrounds us
Last edited Thu Apr 7, 2022, 09:20 PM - Edit history (1)
Exactly, Hekate.
IronLionZion
(45,579 posts)6. I hope some RW heads have shattered
sheshe2
(83,970 posts)7. Looks like they did.
They stormed out as soon as the roll call was finished. It was fun to watch!
brer cat
(24,628 posts)8. It was a very grand day!
calimary
(81,542 posts)10. Truly!
The history-making Vice President presiding over a Senate vote for a history-making Supreme Court nominee!
Seems fitting!
Remember this: it says something magnificent about US, and something quite to the contrary about them.