The Deeper Meaning Behind Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Collar at the 2025 Inauguration
Supreme Court JusticeKetanji Brown Jacksonchose a judicial collar loaded with symbolism for the2025 Inauguration. Justice Jackson herself is adescendant of enslaved people. The connection feels particularly prescient onMartin Luther King Jr. Day, which happened to coincide with the Inauguration. Photo: Getty Images (This has only happened once before, on Bill Clintons 1997 Inauguration Day.) Beyond its status as a protective talisman, the cowrie is also associated with womanhood and fertility....