Overview

• Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of three liberals on the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, uses boxing as a way to manage frustrations stemming from her minority position on the bench.
• Jackson's memoir, 'Lovely One,' which shares personal stories including raising a daughter with autism, briefly topped The New York Times bestseller list in the fall of 2024.
• She made her Broadway debut in December 2024 in a one-night-only performance of the musical '& Juliet,' fulfilling a long-held aspiration.
• Jackson attended President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, wearing a culturally significant cowrie-shell necklace to honor her African American heritage on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Despite ideological differences, Jackson emphasizes her commitment to impartiality in her judicial decisions, citing an example where she sided with January 6 defendants despite her personal views.