“I Have a Seat at the Table Now”: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Reflects On Legacy, Service And Staying Grounded At ESSENCE Fest 2025

Justice, Power, and Progress: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires at Global Black Economic Forum Mainstage During Essence Festival

By Houston Style Magazine Staff Click here for updates on this story     July 7, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a stirring and historic moment that reverberated across the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and far beyond, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — America’s first Black woman to sit on the nation’s highest court—took the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) mainstage for an unforgettable conversation during the 2025 Essence…

“I Have a Seat at the Table Now”: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Reflects On Legacy, Service And Staying Grounded At ESSENCE Fest 2025

By Oumou Fofana ·Updated July 7, 2025 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson walked onto the Global Black Economic Forum stage at ESSENCE Festival of Culture to a wave of thunderous applause — and rightfully so. Three years ago this week, she made history as the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. And on Saturday, July 5, she stood in front of a crowd of mostly Black women, reflecting on that moment, her journey and what keeps her grounde…