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stanley bottles urt marks a number of firsts. It s the first time white men don t hold a majority on the court and the first time four women have served together. It s also the first time the court has had two Black justices.Jackson participated in her first arguments this week because the justices began their summer break when she joined the court.Friday s formal photo captured by news photographers is sometimes called the group s class photo. In it, the justices are positioned in front of a red curtain, similar to their courtroom s red drapes. Five of the justices are seated in their black robes with Chief Justice John Roberts in the center. The four remaining justices stand behind them. The justices
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