Archive: CBS News Highlights Gary Comer College Prep Debaters Inspired by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

In March 2022, CBS News Chicago featured the debaters from Gary Comer College Prep, who drew inspiration from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s journey from high school debate to a U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Students Lorianna Calhoun and Khalesa Brown, both members of the school’s debate team, shared how Judge Jackson’s success story motivated them to pursue their own aspirations in law and beyond. The segment underscores the transformative power of debate in shaping students’ futures and fostering confidence and ambition.

Read the full article here: Debaters at Chicago’s Gary Comer College Prep Are Inspired by Story of U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Posted by Lauren Hince in In the News.