Kamala Harris’ election to the vice presidency has, in her words, broken “one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country.” In post-election public remarks, Harris thanked the generations of women who paved the way for her success, including “the Black women who are, often, too often overlooked but who so often prove they are the backbone of our democracy.” The Biden administration will likely have another barrier-shattering opportunity—appointing a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court.