<em>SNL</em>’s Poignant Celebration of Ketanji Brown Jackson Stole the Show
The Black cast members reveled in the historic moment, kicking off an episode full of spark and joy.
Last night’s cold open on Saturday Night Live, which featured four of the show’s Black cast members, illustrated how far the show has come in the past decade. SNL has struggled with diversity throughout its tenure, but during the 2013–2014 season, the problem reached a fever pitch. The show had not hired another Black woman after Maya Rudolph’s departure in 2007, leaning instead on Kenan Thompson and Jay Pharoah to dress in drag when necessary.
But by 2013, Thompson publicly to play viewers.
