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Black Caucus Disappointed The Only Black Court Justice Is Conservative [VIDEO]

Steve Guest Media Reporter
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Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton said members of the Congressional Black Caucus are disappointed that President Barack Obama nominated a white Jewish male to the Supreme Court instead of a black woman.

In an interview on “MSNBC Live” with Jose Diaz-Balart on Friday, Holmes Norton lamented, “Remember, the only black we have on the court is a black man who is the most conservative member of the court.” (RELATED: Obama Nominates Merrick Garland To Supreme Court)

Diaz-Balart said, “I understand members of the Congressional Black Caucus met at the White House yesterday with Valerie Jarrett. What did you guys talk about?”

“Well, she briefed us on the president’s nominee. Look, you’re right. There were some members seeing that this was probably the president’s last time to nominate, who thought that maybe we could get a black woman. Remember, the only black we have on the court is a black man who is the most conservative member of the court. So there was some disappointment.”

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