Talk:Ketanji Brown Jackson

Latest comment: 29 days ago by Billjefferys in topic Appearance on Broadway

Origin of first and middle names

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In an effort to be more properly encyclopedic, shouldn't we explain the origin of Jackson's first and middle names, Ketanji and Onyika? 98.123.38.211 (talk) 00:32, 6 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

While I'm not innately opposed to the idea - given Jackson has often talked about the origin of her name as having derived from her parents support of the civil rights movement and the subsequent black cultural movement in various interviews - I'm not sure it's notable as much more than trivia. I'm not aware of any other notable figures who have the meaning behind their birth names explained in their article but if there are some feel free to provide mention of them for reference and comparison. 24.155.0.146 (talk) 21:36, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Appearance on Broadway

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She had a speaking part in a Broadway show (one time only) recently. According to the December 15, 2024 ABC News article (Go to 17:12 on the recording), she said in her autobiography that from an early age she wanted to be "the first black female Supreme Court justice to appear on Broadway." Bill Jefferys (talk) 04:49, 16 December 2024 (UTC)Reply