April 2022

The U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman and first public defender in the Court's history. Her confirmation hearing drew massive viewership and her composed responses to hostile questioning became widely shared.

Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate as an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, becoming the first Black woman ever to serve on the nation's highest court. Her confirmation was a landmark moment in American legal and political history.

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins launched to the International Space Station on Crew-4, spending approximately six months aboard as a mission specialist. She became the first Black woman to serve on a long-duration space mission, conducting scientific research and spacewalk preparations.

Lizzo released 'About Damn Time,' a jubilant funk-pop anthem that became a worldwide hit and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the 2023 ceremony. The win was celebrated as a victory for body positivity and unapologetic Black joy in mainstream pop.