In the ninth hour of the 2nd day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker gave an impassioned speech, recounting the historical Black American figures whose efforts paved the way for Booker and Jackson to sit in the Senate hearing room. “You have earned this spot,” he told her.

Here is Senator Booker’s amazing speech. He moved KBJ to tears . Watch this video. You likely will cry too.

WATCH: Jackson tears up, as Sen. Booker says she’s earned her historic Supreme Court nominationwww.youtube.com

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March 24, 2022.