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Michelle Obama: Jackson confirmation gives Black girls and women ‘a new dream to dream’ Rachel Scully Thu, April 7, 2022, 8:27 PM Former First Lady Michelle Obama praised the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the Supreme Court’s first Black female justice on Thursday, thanking Jackson for giving Black girls and women “a new dream to dream.” In an Instagram post Thursday, Obama said she was moved to see Jackson confirmed. “Like so many of you, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride—a sense of joy—to know that this deserving, accomplished Black woman will help chart our nation’s course,” she wrote. “So many women of color now have a new role model to look up to as she serves on the highest court of the land.” CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE _______________________________________________________________________ PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Michelle Obama is helping feed thousands of families here in Philadelphia. The former first lady announced Tuesday that her Pass Th

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search In this  Spanish name , the first or paternal  surname  is  Ocasio  and the second or maternal family name is  Cortez . Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  ( / oʊ ˌ k ɑː s i oʊ   k ɔːr ˈ t ɛ z / ;  Spanish:  [oˈkasjo koɾˈtes] ; born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials  AOC , is an American politician and activist. She has been serving as the  U.S. Representative  for  New York's 14th congressional district  since 2019, as a member of the  Democratic Party . The district includes the eastern part of  the Bronx , portions of north-central  Queens , and  Rikers Island  in  New York City . Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the  Democratic Party 's  primary election  for New York's 14th congressional district on June 26, 2018. She  defeated   Democratic Caucus Chair   Joe Crowley , a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest  upset  victory in the