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Helen Young, wife of Dr. Jerry Young, stands next to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on stage during the final day of the National Baptist Convention on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Baltimore. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks

Jessi Dodge

September 5, 2024

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