Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Doing Magazine Covers Now — and Legal Experts Are Furious

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, ESSENCE is honored to unveil the first magazine cover of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic career. 

As the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, there is no better moment to celebrate her… pic.twitter.com/xTYtC1L9Lu

— ESSENCE (@Essence) July 4, 2026

Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Doing Magazine Covers Now — and Legal Experts Are Furious

The backlash was immediate and deserved.