Jackson participated in her first arguments this week because the justices began their summer break when she joined the court.įriday's formal photo captured by news photographers is sometimes called the group's “class photo.” In it, the justices are positioned in front of a red curtain, similar to their courtroom's red drapes. It's also the first time the court has had two Black justices.
It's the first time white men don't hold a majority on the court and the first time four women have served together. With her addition, the court marks a number of firsts.
The new image includes Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black female justice, who joined the court in June. But it has never looked quite like the one taken on Friday. The group photo of the Supreme Court's nine members is a long-standing ritual.
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