A guide to the Black female judges who are contenders to replace Justice Breyer

Justice Stephen G. Breyer, 83, will retire at the end of the Supreme Court’s term, clearing the way for President Biden to make his first nomination to the nation’s highest judicial body.

As a candidate, Biden said that if given the opportunity, he would nominate an African American woman — who, if confirmed, would become the first Black female Supreme Court justice.

Speculation on whom Biden might choose began quickly after news reports emerged of Breyer’s planned retirement. Here’s a quick guide to some of the top contenders, as well as some others under consideration.