Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — Lovely One
The first Black woman on the Supreme Court discusses her memoir, tracing her family's heritage through segregation to the nation's highest court.
Date & Time at 7:30 PM PST
Location Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, US
Organizer Multnomah County Library
Why we picked this
A sitting Supreme Court Justice discussing her path from segregation-era family history to the bench — the culmination of Portland's citywide reading program.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir “Lovely One” is an intimate account of the journey to becoming the first Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court. It traces her family’s heritage through segregation, her education, and the personal and professional experiences that shaped her judicial philosophy.
This is the culminating event of Multnomah County Library’s Everybody Reads 2026 program, which means thousands of Portlanders will have read the book before she takes the stage at the Schnitz. That shared context makes for a different kind of evening than a typical book tour stop.