US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has voiced agreement with former First Lady Michelle Obama's criticism that elite schools single out or "pluck" students of colour, isolating them from their communities. The remarks touch on an ongoing debate about race, diversity and educational opportunity, and are notable given Jackson's position as the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court and amid wider political scrutiny of race-conscious admissions practices in America.

The comments were highlighted by Fox News in a video segment, in which Jackson is reported to have backed Obama's characterisation of the practice of selecting minority students for placement in elite educational institutions. The article, published on Fox News's media section, provides limited additional detail on the context or setting of Jackson's remarks beyond the endorsement of Obama's stance.